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Accounting at St. Mary’s University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at St. Mary’s University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

St. Mary’s University is in San Antonio, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 accounting degrees were awarded at St. Mary’s University.

Studying Online at St. Mary’s University

Many students take online classes at St. Mary’s University. Of 3,456 students, 205 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 712 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at St. Mary’s University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#None of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#None of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#None of 106
Best Value	Texas	#None of 68
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from St. Mary’s University

Those who finish St. Mary’s University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,105
2 years	$56,931
3 years	$62,421
4 years	$71,638
5 years	$81,824

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from St. Mary’s University earn a median of $71,638, compared with $58,353 for all St. Mary’s University graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at St. Mary’s University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at St. Mary’s University are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at St. Mary’s University

Among the 9 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at St. Mary’s University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 78% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Mary’s University, 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 St. Mary’s University

The Accounting program at St. Mary’s University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	9

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at St. Mary’s University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.