by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at University of Kansas. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in accounting, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at KU paid an average of $998 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $416 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,989 | $23,951 |
| Fees | $1,056 | $1,056 |
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their master’s degree from KU is $58,146 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $56,422.
KU does not offer an online option for its accounting master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KU Online Learning page.
About 49.2% of the students who received their Master’s in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.1%.
Around 20.3% of accounting master’s degree recipients at KU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 97 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 128 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 243 |
| Construction Management | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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