by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UT Dallas ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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UT Dallas is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #70 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Dallas handed out 238 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 265 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 202 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UT Dallas. This makes it the #8 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Dallas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,523 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.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at UT Dallas make a median salary of $61,095. 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 UT Dallas, accounting students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 The University of Texas at Dallas.
Of the 238 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from UT Dallas in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 97 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 students earned a master's degree in accounting from UT Dallas. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 59 |
| Other Races | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 856 |
| Business Administration & Management | 540 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 255 |
| Marketing | 223 |
| International Business | 46 |
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