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. Also, learn how Bentley ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Bentley is in the top 1% of the country for accounting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bentley University handed out 178 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Bentley. This makes it the #137 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bentley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,753 a year. 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.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Bentley make a median salary of $65,955 a year. 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 Bentley, 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 Bentley is $491 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Bentley University.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bentley University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 40 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from Bentley in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bentley University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 325 |
| Business Administration & Management | 293 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 181 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 122 |
| Marketing | 113 |
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