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 UMGC ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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UMGC is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #83 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 243 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 224 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 143 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UMGC. This makes it the #21 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMGC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,215 a year. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at UMGC make a median salary of $70,676. 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 UMGC, accounting students borrow a median amount of $26,930 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 27 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 accounting majors earned their master's degree from UMGC. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 3,738 |
| Human Resource Management | 616 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 226 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 135 |
| Marketing | 102 |
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