by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in accounting at UMass Amherst. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 10 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMass Amherst highly for accounting, coming in at #18 out of 1,188 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Schools | 18 of 1,188 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 28 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the New England Region | 3 of 70 |
Here is each degree level offered in accounting at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 133 |
| Master’s | 153 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 153 master’s degrees in accounting.
UMass Amherst is among the very best schools in the country for accounting at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 1 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 46% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 2 graduate certificate degrees in accounting.
UMass Amherst is not yet ranked for accounting at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of accounting graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of accounting graduate certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a graduate certificate in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Amherst granted 2 graduate certificate completions in accounting and related services, other recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UMass Amherst. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting | 133 |