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Accounting at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell sits in Lowell, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Among 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 70
Best Value	Massachusetts	#9 of 27
Best Value	New England (Region)	#17 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#704 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Lowell’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	$68,443
2 years	$60,771

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 48% women (15) and 52% men (16).

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Of the 20 master’s accounting graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, lower than 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-Lowell

This Accounting program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	31

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.