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 UO ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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UO was ranked #142 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UO. This makes it the #144 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in accounting in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,818 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 UO make a median salary of $54,279. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UO, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at UO is $312 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Oregon.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 465 |
| Business Administration & Management | 195 |
| International Business | 23 |
| Marketing | 2 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1 |
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