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Accounting at University of Michigan-Dearborn

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at University of Michigan-Dearborn. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Michigan-Dearborn is in Dearborn, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Many students take online classes at University of Michigan-Dearborn. Of 8,104 students, 1,314 (16%) studied exclusively online and 3,952 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Use these rankings to compare University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#13 of 35
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#69 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#418 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#13 of 35
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#69 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#418 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Michigan-Dearborn

Those who finish University of Michigan-Dearborn’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	$49,902
2 years	$54,127
3 years	$63,960
4 years	$71,432
5 years	$82,910

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of Michigan-Dearborn take home a median $71,432, compared with $78,254 for all University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Michigan-Dearborn is $24,850.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn are 48% women (23) and 52% men (25).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Of the 35 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn, 46% were women (16) and 54% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 31% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Dearborn, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Of the 13 master’s accounting graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 15% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Dearborn, 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 Michigan-Dearborn

The Accounting program at University of Michigan-Dearborn includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	48

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Michigan-Dearborn go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.