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Accounting at University of Pennsylvania

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UPenn ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Accounting Degrees Available at UPenn

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting
• Doctorate Degree in Accounting

UPenn Accounting Rankings

The bachelor's program at UPenn was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Accounting Schools	1
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	1
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	3
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	5
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	11
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	24
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	24
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	41
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	139
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	224
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	390
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting	407
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	851
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	994

Popularity of Accounting at UPenn

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UPenn. This makes it the #247 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in accounting in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

UPenn Accounting Students

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

UPenn Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 19 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 68% were men and 32% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

UPenn Accounting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from UPenn. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By WestCoastivieS under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.