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Accounting at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

The Accounting major is part of the business, management & marketing program at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UPR Rio Piedras ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

 

Accounting Degrees Available at UPR Rio Piedras

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

UPR Rio Piedras Accounting Rankings

The bachelor's program at UPR Rio Piedras was ranked #488 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	67
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	131
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	146
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	176
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	249
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	258
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	289
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	380
Best Accounting Schools	488
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	885
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	912
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	1,223
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	1,280

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.

How Much Student Debt Do Accounting Graduates from UPR Rio Piedras Have?

Student Debt of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UPR Rio Piedras, accounting students borrow a median amount of $5,750 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.

 

Accounting Student Diversity at UPR Rio Piedras

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.

UPR Rio Piedras Accounting Bachelor’s Program

The accounting program at UPR Rio Piedras awarded 128 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	114
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	13

Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Marketing	101
Human Resource Management	73
Finance & Financial Management	64
General Business/Commerce	32
Business Administration & Management	29

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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