We'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. We've also included details on how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #367 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #24 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #96 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,846 a year. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley make a median salary of $53,632 a year. 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 UT Rio Grande Valley, accounting students borrow a median amount of $13,694 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 54 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Rio Grande Valley, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 340 |
Finance & Financial Management | 87 |
Marketing | 61 |
International Business | 48 |
Management Information Systems | 18 |