by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UST ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at UST was ranked #671 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #36 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 489 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 671 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of St. Thomas handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UST. This makes it the #306 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UST go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,398 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UST was $1,175 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,900 | $32,900 |
| Fees | $760 | $760 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,094 | $1,094 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,248 | $10,248 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,902 | $3,902 |
Learn more about UST tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from UST. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of St. Thomas with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UST does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UST Online Learning page.
The accounting program at UST awarded 11 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of St. Thomas with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of St. Thomas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 95 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 25 |
| Marketing | 13 |
| International Business | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.