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. We've also included details on how Montclair State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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Montclair State was ranked #184 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Montclair State University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Montclair State. 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 Montclair State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,871 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Montclair State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 Montclair State University.
Of the 106 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Montclair State in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 54 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from Montclair State in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 951 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 31 |
| Human Resource Management | 16 |
| Marketing | 6 |
| General Business/Commerce | 5 |
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