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 GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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GVSU was ranked #171 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 #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 178 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in accounting from GVSU. This makes it the #156 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,872 a year. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from GVSU make a median salary of $59,881 a year. 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 GVSU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,750 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 GVSU is $242 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Grand Valley State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 35 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from GVSU in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 302 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 280 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 175 |
| Business Administration & Management | 148 |
| General Business/Commerce | 126 |
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