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 Baruch ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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Baruch is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #92 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Baruch College handed out 660 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 570 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 191 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Baruch. This makes it the #10 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 Baruch is $46,908. 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 Baruch make a median salary of $66,190. 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 Baruch, accounting students borrow a median amount of $11,000 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 Baruch College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 660 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Baruch. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baruch College with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 312 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 128 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 191 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from Baruch in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baruch College with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 82 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 37 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 1,006 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 516 |
| Business Administration & Management | 462 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 351 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 309 |
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