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Accounting at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at The University of Montana. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Montana is in Missoula, MT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 accounting degrees were granted at The University of Montana.

Studying Online at The University of Montana

Distance learning is available at The University of Montana. Among 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at The University of Montana

Use these rankings to compare The University of Montana’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#2 of 4
Best Value	Montana	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#29 of 38
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#29 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#731 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#850 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#2 of 4
Best Value	Montana	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#29 of 38
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#29 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#731 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#850 of 1,145

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#2 of 4
Best Value	Montana	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#29 of 38
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#29 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#731 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#850 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from The University of Montana

Graduates of The University of Montana’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,236
2 years	$43,855
3 years	$55,710
4 years	$64,618
5 years	$69,543

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from The University of Montana report median earnings of $64,618, compared with $49,692 for all The University of Montana graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from The University of Montana comes in at $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at The University of Montana, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at The University of Montana are 59% women (27) and 41% men (19).

Accounting Associate’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 2 associate’s accounting graduates at The University of Montana, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, higher than the national average of 46%.*

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 26 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 62% were women (16) and 38% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 19% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 13 master’s accounting degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at The University of Montana

This Accounting program at The University of Montana breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	44
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	2

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at The University of Montana work across a variety of fields. 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.