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Accounting at Salisbury University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Salisbury University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Salisbury University is in Salisbury, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 accounting graduations were recorded at Salisbury University.

Studying Online at Salisbury University

Many students take online classes at Salisbury University. Among 7,025 students, 535 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,645 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Salisbury University

Use these rankings to compare Salisbury University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#5 of 19
Best Value	Maryland	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#52 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#590 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Salisbury University

Those who finish Salisbury University’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	$57,698
2 years	$56,931
3 years	$66,769
4 years	$77,022
5 years	$83,442

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Salisbury University report median earnings of $77,022, compared with $55,843 for all Salisbury University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Salisbury University is $23,036.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Salisbury University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Salisbury University are 29% women (10) and 71% men (25).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Salisbury University

Among the 35 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Salisbury University, 29% were women (10) and 71% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Salisbury University, 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 Salisbury University

The Accounting program at Salisbury University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	35

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Salisbury University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.