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Accounting at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 103 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Among 7,968 students, 1,690 (21%) studied exclusively online and 751 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#14 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#18 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#30 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#39 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#485 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#829 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#14 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#18 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#30 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#39 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#485 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#829 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,733
2 years	$45,956
3 years	$51,359
4 years	$64,381
5 years	$73,735

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth earn a median of $64,381, compared with $65,700 for all University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth comes in at $25,275.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are 45% women (46) and 55% men (57).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Among the 69 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 43% were women (30) and 57% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	9
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Of the 32 master’s accounting graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 47% were women (15) and 53% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 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-Dartmouth

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	103

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.