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. We've also included details on how UMSL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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UMSL was ranked #146 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - St Louis handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UMSL. This makes it the #282 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 UMSL is $46,496. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at UMSL make a median salary of $58,377. 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 UMSL, accounting students borrow a median amount of $21,300 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 - St Louis.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from UMSL. About 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMSL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 accounting majors earned their master's degree from UMSL. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMSL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 486 |
| Business Administration & Management | 32 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 28 |
| Marketing | 6 |
| Human Resource Management | 5 |
