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 Walden University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in accounting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Walden University was $715 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,272 | $10,272 |
| Fees | $444 | $444 |
accounting who receive their master’s degree from Walden University make an average of $58,823 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $56,422.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Walden University offers online option in its accounting master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Walden University Online Learning page.
About 63.2% of the students who received their Master’s in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 60.5% of the accounting master’s degrees at Walden University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 38 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 499 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 19 |
| Human Resource Management | 72 |
| Management Information Systems | 20 |
| Marketing | 30 |
*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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