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Accounting at Mount Saint Mary College

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Mount Saint Mary College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mount Saint Mary College sits in Newburgh, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 accounting degrees were awarded at Mount Saint Mary College.

Online Class Availability at Mount Saint Mary College

Many students take online classes at Mount Saint Mary College. Of 2,491 students, 71 (3%) studied exclusively online and 481 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Mount Saint Mary College

These rankings give you a sense of how Mount Saint Mary College’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College

Graduates of Mount Saint Mary College’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,440
2 years	$48,450
3 years	$57,079
4 years	$68,404
5 years	$80,970

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn a median of $68,404, compared with $84,226 for all Mount Saint Mary College graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Mount Saint Mary College stands at $24,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Mount Saint Mary College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Mount Saint Mary College are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Mount Saint Mary College

Of the 7 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Mount Saint Mary College, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Saint Mary College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Saint Mary College, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Mount Saint Mary College

Of the 6 master’s accounting graduates at Mount Saint Mary College, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Mount Saint Mary College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Mount Saint Mary College, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Mount Saint Mary College

This Accounting program at Mount Saint Mary College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	7
Accounting Management	6

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Mount Saint Mary College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.