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 UNO ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at UNO was ranked #704 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #7 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Orleans handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UNO. This makes it the #259 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 UNO is $37,991. 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 UNO make a median salary of $50,417 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 UNO, accounting students borrow a median amount of $18,069 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 New Orleans.
Of the 93 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from UNO in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Orleans with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 accounting majors earned their master's degree from UNO. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Orleans with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 190 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 72 |
| Hospitality Management | 55 |
| Marketing | 41 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 5 |
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