by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UM ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #412 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UM. This makes it the #332 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,236 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 UM, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,500 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 The University of Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from UM. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at UM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a associate's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The accounting program at UM awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 14 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from UM in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 165 |
| Management Information Systems | 94 |
| Marketing | 54 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 23 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 15 |
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