Accounting at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if Northeastern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 22,905. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students received their master's degree in accounting.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Northeastern Accounting Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Northeastern Accounting Rankings

Accounting Student Demographics at Northeastern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Northeastern University.

Northeastern Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 68 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern, about 49% were men and 51% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 46% men graduate in accounting each year. Northeastern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Northeastern, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	37
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Related Majors

• International Business
• Entrepreneurial Studies
• Taxation
• Finance & Financial Management
• General Business/Commerce

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Northeastern University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	45,570	$47,020
Accountants and Auditors	35,360	$81,460
Financial Managers	33,880	$148,300
Financial Analysts	13,400	$105,540
Business Professors	4,050	$126,040

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By (User:Piotrus) under License

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