by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how University of Maryland-College Park compares to other colleges that offer accounting.
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University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 5% of the country for accounting. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 718 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in Maryland | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 11 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park conferred 139 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park report a median salary of $84,596 a year. This is higher than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park, accounting graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in accounting from University of Maryland-College Park identified as men.
The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the accounting majors at University of Maryland-College Park.