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Accounting at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 140 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 188
Best Value	Maryland	#7 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#516 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Students who complete University of Maryland-College Park’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,992
2 years	$64,418
3 years	$72,077
4 years	$84,596
5 years	$99,071

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $84,596, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Maryland-College Park stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 54% women (76) and 46% men (64).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 139 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 55% were women (76) and 45% were men (63).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	14
Asian	35
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 51% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 1 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Maryland-College Park

The Accounting program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	140

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.