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Accounting at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is in Winona, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 accounting graduations were recorded at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Many students take online classes at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Among 4,505 students, 2,181 (48%) studied exclusively online and 842 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Rankings can help you compare Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#18 of 37
Best Value	Minnesota	#28 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#52 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#84 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#449 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#848 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#18 of 37
Best Value	Minnesota	#28 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#52 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#84 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#449 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#848 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Graduates of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’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	$55,305
2 years	$53,358
3 years	$57,984
4 years	$62,214
5 years	$70,781

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota take home a median $62,214, compared with $69,026 for all Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are 54% women (21) and 46% men (18).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Among the 13 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Among the 26 master’s accounting graduates at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, 69% were women (18) and 31% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, lower 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 University of Minnesota

This Accounting program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	39

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.