Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Marist University compares to other colleges that offer accounting.
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Marist University is in the top 15% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #86 out of 1,145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 6 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 6 |
| Best Accounting Schools in New York | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 23 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 23 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 23 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 23 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 68 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 68 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in New York | 68 |
| College Major Best Value | 68 |
During the most recent reporting year, Marist University handed out 17 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at Marist University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,786 a year. This is higher than $73,700, the median for all majors at Marist University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Marist University, accounting graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $25,962, the typical median for all majors at Marist University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,650 | $46,920 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
Learn more about Marist University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at Marist University were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marist University with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 60% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at Marist University were White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marist University with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the accounting majors at Marist University.