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. We've also included details on how UH Manoa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at UH Manoa was ranked #279 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #1 in Hawaii.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Hawaii at Manoa handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UH Manoa. This makes it the #269 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 UH Manoa is $47,996. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from UH Manoa make a median salary of $56,605 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 UH Manoa, accounting students borrow a median amount of $18,417 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 of Hawaii at Manoa.
Of the 64 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from UH Manoa in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 19 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UH Manoa, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UH Manoa are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for 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 of Hawaii at Manoa with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 182 |
| Marketing | 122 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 112 |
| Hospitality Management | 90 |
| Management Information Systems | 50 |
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