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Accounting at University of Maryland Global Campus

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland Global Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 408 accounting degrees were granted at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland Global Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland Global Campus. Of 63,012 students, 56,668 (90%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Maryland Global Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland Global Campus’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#13 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#56 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#117 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#535 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#575 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus

Graduates of University of Maryland Global Campus’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,537
2 years	$57,730
3 years	$64,351
4 years	$74,708
5 years	$82,493

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus report median earnings of $74,708, compared with $74,148 for all University of Maryland Global Campus graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at $26,930.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus are 58% women (236) and 42% men (172).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland Global Campus

Among the 208 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus, 59% were women (122) and 41% were men (86).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	48
Asian	18
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	31

Minority students account for 47% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Maryland Global Campus

Among the 93 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Maryland Global Campus, 63% were women (59) and 37% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	33
Asian	10
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 59% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus, higher 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 Maryland Global Campus

The Accounting program at University of Maryland Global Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	208
Accounting & Finance	56
Other Accounting	144

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Maryland Global Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.