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 University at Buffalo ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #323 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #15 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in accounting from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #59 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,510 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from University at Buffalo make a median salary of $54,249 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 University at Buffalo, accounting students borrow a median amount of $19,680 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 University at Buffalo.
Of the 124 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University at Buffalo, about 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University at Buffalo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 71 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from University at Buffalo in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 915 |
| International Business | 76 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 3 |
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