by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at University of Massachusetts - Boston. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in accounting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UMass Boston was $1,499 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $768 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,433 | $35,980 |
| Fees | $505 | $505 |
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their master’s degree from UMass Boston is $64,706 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $56,422.
UMass Boston does not offer an online option for its accounting master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Boston Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in accounting in 2019-2020, 61.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.1%.
Around 34.6% of accounting master’s degree recipients at UMass Boston in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 26 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 107 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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