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Accounting at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 288 accounting degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 70
Best Value	Massachusetts	#13 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 1,145
Best Value	New England (Region)	#32 of 69
Best Value	Nationwide	#905 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 70
Best Value	Massachusetts	#13 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 1,145
Best Value	New England (Region)	#32 of 69
Best Value	Nationwide	#905 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,355
2 years	$65,548
3 years	$76,560
4 years	$88,636
5 years	$101,930

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn a median of $88,636, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 51% women (146) and 49% men (142).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 133 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 47% were women (63) and 53% were men (70).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	5
Asian	26
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 153 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 54% were women (82) and 46% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	103
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	7
Asian	18
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 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 Massachusetts-Amherst

This Accounting program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	286
Other Accounting	2

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, 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.