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. We've also included details on how The Mount ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The Mount was ranked #170 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 #5 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mount St Mary's University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at The Mount is $53,097. 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 The Mount, accounting students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Mount St Mary’s University.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from The Mount in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount St Mary's University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 90 |
| Business Administration & Management | 86 |
| Human Resource Management | 7 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 |
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