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General Accounting Schools in Maryland

1,003 students earned Accounting degrees in Maryland in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, General Accounting is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Accounting Majors in Maryland

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 765
Master’s Degree 126
Associate Degree 40
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 35
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 35
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 24
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 24
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 24
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.6%
  • Black or African American: 20.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.2%
  • White: 42.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.2%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for General Accounting Grads in Maryland

There are 31,190 people in the state and 1,584,930 people in the nation working in accounting jobs.

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Wages for General Accounting Jobs in Maryland

A typical salary for a accounting grad in the state is $77,440, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Maryland that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

265 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
40,709 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $59,719 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years.

243 Degrees in Major Awarded
13% Graduation Rate
58,526 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,395. The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 55% of students receive it.

117 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
21,917 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,390 after earning their degree at this institution. 82% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.70%.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
5,282 Total Students

An average student at Loyola Maryland will pay a net price of $35,387. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years.

#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
8,124 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at Salisbury. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,634 Total Students

In their early career, Morgan State grads earn an average salary of $36,112. The full-time teacher rate is 75%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
2,560 Total Students

The 5.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,357 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 9.70% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 35%. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
4,169 Total Students

62% of the teachers are full time. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $17,206.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,857 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.57 years to complete their degree at Frostburg State. The student loan default rate of 6.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

General Accounting Careers in MD

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Accountants and Auditors 7% $74,030
Credit Analysts 6% $64,100
Budget Analysts 4% $89,710
Financial Examiners 3% $62,930
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents -4% $52,760

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 138
Accounting & Finance 112
Other Accounting 100
Accounting Management 14

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