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. We've also included details on how SMC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, SMC came in at #62. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Mary's College of California handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in accounting from SMC. This makes it the #166 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 SMC is $64,833. 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 SMC make a median salary of $70,181 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 SMC, accounting students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.
The accounting program at SMC awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from SMC. About 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 163 |
| Business Administration & Management | 131 |
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