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. In addition, we cover how Benedictine U ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Benedictine U was ranked #212 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Benedictine University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Benedictine U. This makes it the #435 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Benedictine U is $50,256. 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 Benedictine U make a median salary of $49,768. 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 Benedictine U, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,325 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 Benedictine University.
Of the 19 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Benedictine U, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Benedictine U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Benedictine University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Benedictine U. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Benedictine University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 262 |
| Human Resource Management | 101 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 91 |
| Management Information Systems | 40 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 32 |
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