Accounting at University of Central Missouri

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at University of Central Missouri stacks up to those at other schools.

UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and has a total student population of 9,959. Of the 287 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Central Missouri in 2021, 36 of them were accounting majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

UCM Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

UCM Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how UCM performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at UCM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	203
	270
	362
	446
	730
	849
	1,201

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UCM. This makes it the #204 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UCM Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCM is $36,755. This is less than $46,292, which is the national average of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Accounting Student Demographics at UCM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Central Missouri.

UCM Accounting Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from UCM. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at UCM since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at UCM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UCM Accounting Master’s Program

The accounting program at UCM awarded 25 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. UCM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from UCM, 92% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UCM also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

The following accounting concentations are available at University of Central Missouri. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Central Missouri. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	61

Related Majors

• Insurance
• Hospitality Management
• International Business
• Entrepreneurial Studies
• Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for University of Central Missouri.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	29,760	$38,340
Accountants and Auditors	25,090	$70,240
Financial Managers	7,630	$136,520
Financial Analysts	4,280	$91,800
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2,770	$39,640

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.