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Accounting at Bentley University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Bentley University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bentley University sits in Waltham, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 120 accounting graduations were recorded at Bentley University.

Online Class Availability at Bentley University

Online coursework is an option at Bentley University. Among 5,333 students, 82 (2%) studied exclusively online and 2,326 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Bentley University

These rankings give you a sense of how Bentley University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 70
Best Value	Massachusetts	#25 of 27
Best Value	New England (Region)	#62 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1113 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 70
Best Value	Massachusetts	#25 of 27
Best Value	New England (Region)	#62 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1113 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Bentley University

Those who finish Bentley University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,804
2 years	$62,634
3 years	$72,458
4 years	$83,846
5 years	$99,947

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Bentley University take home a median $83,846, compared with $99,062 for all Bentley University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Bentley University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Bentley University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Bentley University are 40% women (48) and 60% men (72).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Bentley University

Of the 112 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Bentley University, 39% were women (44) and 61% were men (68).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Bentley University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	17
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 27% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Bentley University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Bentley University

Of the 5 master’s accounting graduates at Bentley University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Bentley University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 40% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Bentley University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Doctoral Program at Bentley University

Of the 3 doctoral accounting degrees awarded at Bentley University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at Bentley University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Bentley University

This Accounting program at Bentley University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	72
Accounting & Finance	48

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Bentley University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.