by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Metro State ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Metro State was ranked #469 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #20 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 364 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 469 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Metro State is $54,137. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Metro State was $286 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,571 | $8,571 |
| Fees | $1,209 | $1,209 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Metro State tuition and fees.
Of the 86 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Metro State, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Metro State accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Metro State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Metropolitan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 337 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 53 |
| Marketing | 45 |
| Human Resource Management | 44 |
| Management Information Systems | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.