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Accounting at University of Detroit Mercy

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what University of Detroit Mercy. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Detroit Mercy is in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 accounting degrees were granted at University of Detroit Mercy.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Detroit Mercy

Many students take online classes at University of Detroit Mercy. Among 5,587 students, 101 (2%) studied exclusively online and 2,080 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Detroit Mercy, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Detroit Mercy are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Detroit Mercy

Among the 7 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Detroit Mercy, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Detroit Mercy.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Detroit Mercy, lower than 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 University of Detroit Mercy

The Accounting program at University of Detroit Mercy includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	7

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Detroit Mercy go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.