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 URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #253 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in accounting from URI. This makes it the #224 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 URI is $47,356. 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.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from URI make a median salary of $60,485 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 URI, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,801 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 URI is $328 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Rhode Island.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from URI. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 accounting majors earned their master's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 229 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 102 |
| Marketing | 89 |
| Human Resource Management | 43 |
| International Business | 16 |
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