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 Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Pitt came in at #56. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Pitt. This makes it the #188 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 Pitt is $51,316. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Pitt make a median salary of $55,129 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, accounting students borrow a median amount of $25,299 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Pitt is $526 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
Of the 127 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from Pitt in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The accounting program at Pitt awarded 28 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 350 |
| Marketing | 224 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 215 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 183 |
| Human Resource Management | 82 |
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