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 RIC ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #674 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #7 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in accounting from RIC. This makes it the #450 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 RIC is $42,172. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from RIC make a median salary of $57,220 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 RIC, accounting students borrow a median amount of $18,881 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 Rhode Island College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from RIC. Of these graduates, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The accounting program at RIC awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 125 |
| Marketing | 41 |
| Management Information Systems | 26 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 19 |
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