by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Kent State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Kent State was ranked #202 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #12 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Kent State. This makes it the #269 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Kent State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,664 a year. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Kent State make a median salary of $54,262. 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 Kent State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $24,119 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 Kent State is $428 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Kent State University at Kent.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Kent State. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Kent State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 accounting majors earned their master's degree from Kent State. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Kent State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 368 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 278 |
| Marketing | 158 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 128 |
| Hospitality Management | 63 |
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