by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UMKC ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at UMKC was ranked #294 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #9 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Kansas City handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UMKC. This makes it the #115 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMKC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,407 a year. 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 UMKC make a median salary of $56,937 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 UMKC, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,350 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 Missouri - Kansas City.
The accounting program at UMKC awarded 97 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMKC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 45 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMKC, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 301 |
| Business Administration & Management | 179 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 24 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 11 |
| Real Estate | 5 |
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