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. In addition, we cover how USD ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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USD is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #78 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of San Diego handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in accounting from USD. This makes it the #349 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,809 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USD, accounting students borrow a median amount of $24,969 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 USD is $915 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of San Diego.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from USD. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in accounting from USD. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 299 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 179 |
| Marketing | 127 |
| Real Estate | 91 |
| International Business | 45 |
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