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Accounting at University of Maine at Augusta

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

University of Maine at Augusta is in Augusta, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 accounting degrees were granted at University of Maine at Augusta.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine at Augusta

Distance learning is available at University of Maine at Augusta. Among 4,412 students, 2,668 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 635 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Maine at Augusta

Use these rankings to compare University of Maine at Augusta’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#9 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#70 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#597 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1111 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Maine at Augusta

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,891
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$39,023
4 years	$43,008
5 years	$47,759

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Maine at Augusta earn a median of $43,008, compared with $45,430 for all University of Maine at Augusta graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University of Maine at Augusta comes in at $29,503.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Maine at Augusta, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Maine at Augusta are 78% women (14) and 22% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine at Augusta

Among the 15 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Maine at Augusta, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine at Augusta, below 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 University of Maine at Augusta

The Accounting program at University of Maine at Augusta breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	15
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Maine at Augusta work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.