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. Also, learn how UTSA ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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UTSA was ranked #163 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 #14 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 198 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 215 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UTSA. This makes it the #55 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in accounting in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at UTSA is $43,420. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at UTSA make a median salary of $57,590. 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 UTSA, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,647 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 UTSA is $165 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Of the 198 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from UTSA in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students earned a master's degree in accounting from UTSA. 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 532 |
| Marketing | 228 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 208 |
| Management Information Systems | 107 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 76 |
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