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General Accounting in Massachusetts

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General Accounting Schools in Massachusetts

In <nil>, 1,693 students earned their Accounting degrees in MA.

In terms of popularity, General Accounting is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 85 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Accounting Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 868
Master’s Degree 678
Associate Degree 87
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 33
Post-Master’s Certificate 20
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 20
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 9.8%
  • Black or African American: 6.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.2%
  • White: 60.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.4%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for General Accounting Grads in Massachusetts

There are 45,970 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 Massachusetts

Accounting grads earn an average of $84,020 in the state and $79,830 nationwide.

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

328 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
32,045 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $57,010 a year. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it.

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
151 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,577 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 51% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. 59% of the teachers are full time.

125 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
5,158 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $83,822 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
7,717 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,727 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending UMass Dartmouth will pay a net price of $20,910. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UMass Dartmouth.

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,647 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 60%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,669 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%.

#6

Merrimack College

North Andover
80 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
5,452 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
7,131 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $17,497. Graduates earn an average $48,959 after graduation.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
28,167 Total Students

An average student at Northeastern will pay a net price of $34,255. 70% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $71,049 after graduation.

#9

Nichols College

Dudley
63 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
1,434 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $26,832. 100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 35%.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,635 Total Students

In their early career, Western New England grads earn an average salary of $56,923. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

General Accounting Careers in MA

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Accountants and Auditors 9% $74,890
Budget Analysts 8% $83,240
Financial Examiners 6% $93,720
Credit Analysts 4% $76,220

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Accounting & Finance 202
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 29
Auditing 12
Accounting Management 2
Other Accounting 1

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