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Accounting at Helena College University of Montana

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Helena College University of Montana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Helena College University of Montana is located in Helena, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 accounting degrees were granted at Helena College University of Montana.

Online Class Availability at Helena College University of Montana

Distance learning is available at Helena College University of Montana. Among 1,554 students, 328 (21%) studied exclusively online and 278 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Helena College University of Montana

Those who finish Helena College University of Montana’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$37,700
4 years	$39,804
5 years	$45,374

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Helena College University of Montana earn a median of $39,804, compared with $43,585 for all Helena College University of Montana graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Helena College University of Montana stands at $20,503.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Helena College University of Montana, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Helena College University of Montana are 95% women (18) and 5% men (1).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Helena College University of Montana

Among the 15 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at Helena College University of Montana, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Helena College University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Unknown	2

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Helena College University of Montana

This Accounting program at Helena College University of Montana breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	15
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Helena College University of Montana pursue many career paths. 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.