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Accounting at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is in Mayaguez, PR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Online Class Availability at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Distance learning is available at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Of 10,618 students, 70 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,188 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Students who complete University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$16,611
2 years	$18,185
3 years	$17,128
4 years	$34,417
5 years	$42,332

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez earn a median of $34,417, compared with $50,937 for all University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez stands at $8,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are 45% women (19) and 55% men (23).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Among the 42 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 45% were women (19) and 55% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	41
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 98% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, above 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 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

The Accounting program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	42

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.