by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how University of Scranton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, University of Scranton came in at #47. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Scranton handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 98 students received their master’s degree in accounting from University of Scranton. This makes it the #38 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Scranton is $55,398. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at University of Scranton make a median salary of $66,016. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Scranton, accounting students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at University of Scranton is $724 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Scranton.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Scranton with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from University of Scranton. About 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Scranton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Scranton with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 147 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 64 |
| Human Resource Management | 42 |
| Marketing | 40 |
| International Business | 16 |
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