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Accounting at Michigan Technological University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Michigan Technological University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 accounting degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University.

Studying Online at Michigan Technological University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan Technological University. Of 7,403 students, 352 (5%) studied exclusively online and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Michigan Technological University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan Technological University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#None of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 181
Best Value	Michigan	#None of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#None of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 181
Best Value	Michigan	#None of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Michigan Technological University

Students who complete Michigan Technological 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	$48,766

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Michigan Technological University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Michigan Technological University are 40% women (8) and 60% men (12).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 12 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Of the 8 master’s accounting graduates at Michigan Technological University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	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 Michigan Technological University

The Accounting program at Michigan Technological University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Michigan Technological University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.