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. In addition, we cover how Niagara ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Niagara was ranked #655 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #41 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Niagara University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Niagara. This makes it the #163 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Niagara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,576 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Niagara, accounting students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Niagara University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Niagara. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Niagara University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Niagara are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Niagara University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 70 |
| Business Administration & Management | 55 |
| Hospitality Management | 33 |
| Marketing | 27 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 20 |
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