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 UofM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #331 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #6 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UofM. This makes it the #152 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 UofM is $44,101. 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 UofM make a median salary of $61,053 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofM, accounting students borrow a median amount of $26,975 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at UofM is $168 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Memphis.
Of the 134 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from UofM in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 36 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from UofM in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 285 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 91 |
| Marketing | 72 |
| Management Information Systems | 63 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 52 |
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