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 Messiah ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Messiah was ranked #251 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #14 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Messiah University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Messiah go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,062 a year. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Messiah, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,625 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 Messiah University.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Messiah are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Messiah University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 52 |
| Marketing | 24 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 9 |
| International Business | 7 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 2 |
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