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General Accounting at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for General 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 located in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 286 general accounting degrees were awarded 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.

General Accounting Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 64
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 842
Best Value	New England (Region)	#28 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#667 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 64
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 842
Best Value	New England (Region)	#28 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#667 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Accounting graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 51% women (145) and 49% men (141).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Minority students account for 35% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 153 master’s general 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 General 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 General 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.