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Accounting at Saint Mary’s College of California

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Saint Mary’s College of California. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Mary’s College of California sits in Moraga, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 accounting degrees were granted at Saint Mary’s College of California.

Online Class Availability at Saint Mary’s College of California

Distance learning is available at Saint Mary’s College of California. Among 2,734 students, 134 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 72 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Saint Mary’s College of California

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Mary’s College of California’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 159
Best Value	California	#96 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 1,145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#148 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1063 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 159
Best Value	California	#96 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 1,145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#148 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1063 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Saint Mary’s College of California

Graduates of Saint Mary’s College of California’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,862
2 years	$64,243
3 years	$75,853
4 years	$93,710
5 years	$109,277

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Saint Mary’s College of California take home a median $93,710, compared with $80,024 for all Saint Mary’s College of California graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Saint Mary’s College of California is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Saint Mary’s College of California, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Saint Mary’s College of California are 48% women (14) and 52% men (15).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Saint Mary’s College of California

Of the 18 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Saint Mary’s College of California, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Mary’s College of California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	7
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 56% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Mary’s College of California, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Saint Mary’s College of California

Of the 11 master’s accounting graduates at Saint Mary’s College of California, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Saint Mary’s College of California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 73% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Saint Mary’s College of California, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Saint Mary’s College of California

This Accounting program at Saint Mary’s College of California breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	29

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Saint Mary’s College of California work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.