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Accounting at Saint Mary’s College of California

24 Bachelor's Degrees
32 Master's Degrees
#62 Overall Quality
Accounting is one of the majors in the business, management & marketing program at Saint Mary's College of California.

We'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 SMC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

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Accounting Degrees Available at SMC

SMC Accounting Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, SMC came in at #62. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates 12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates 21
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates 29
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools 35
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Accounting Schools 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 97
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 136
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 202
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 203
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 215
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 236
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 265
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 353
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 353
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 364
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 365
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting 370
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 428
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 606
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 663
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans 759
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 869
Best Value Colleges for Accounting 971

Popularity of Accounting at SMC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Mary's College of California handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in accounting from SMC. This makes it the #166 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from SMC Make?

$64,833 Bachelor's Median Salary
$70,181 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMC is $64,833. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Master's Degree

Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from SMC make a median salary of $70,181 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.

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How Much Student Debt Do Accounting Graduates from SMC Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SMC, 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.

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Accounting Student Diversity at SMC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.

SMC Accounting Bachelor’s Program

The accounting program at SMC awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a bachelor's in accounting.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

SMC Accounting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from SMC. About 34% were men and 66% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a master's in accounting.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 21

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 163
Business Administration & Management 131

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