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. Also, learn how KU ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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KU is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #72 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 168 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 164 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 107 students received their master’s degree in accounting from KU. This makes it the #30 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,224 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.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from KU make a median salary of $56,381 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 KU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $21,219 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at KU is $338 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Kansas.
Of the 168 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from KU, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 107 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from KU, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 386 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 204 |
| General Business/Commerce | 201 |
| Marketing | 175 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 83 |
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