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Accounting at University of Nevada - Reno

87 Bachelor's Degrees
22 Master's Degrees
#172 Overall Quality
Accounting is one of the majors in the business, management & marketing program at University of Nevada - Reno.

Here, 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 UNR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

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Accounting Degrees Available at UNR

UNR Accounting Rankings

UNR was ranked #172 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 #3 in Nevada.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 115
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 126
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 133
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 144
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 144
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans 159
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools 161
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools 168
Best Accounting Schools 172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 174
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting 178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 207
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates 209
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 213
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 263
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 278
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 280
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates 283
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 302
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 341
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates 430
Best Value Colleges for Accounting 448

Popularity of Accounting at UNR

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UNR. This makes it the #235 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from UNR Make?

$51,930 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNR is $51,930. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Accounting Graduates from UNR Have?

$17,116 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNR, accounting students borrow a median amount of $17,116 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at UNR is $423 per month.


 

UNR Accounting Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Nevada - Reno.

UNR Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 87 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from UNR in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in accounting.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 50
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

UNR Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from UNR in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in accounting.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Marketing 192
Business Administration & Management 175
General Business/Commerce 156
Finance & Financial Management 144
International Business 33

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