Accounting at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,593. In the 2018-2019 academic year, 192 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from UMass Amherst.

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

UMass Amherst Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMass Amherst does offer online courses in accounting for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UMass Amherst Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12
Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	23
Best Accounting Schools	24
Most Popular Accounting Schools	35
Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	44
Most Focused Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	154

In 2019, 135 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #23 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Accounting Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 192 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2018-2019 from UMass Amherst, about 48% were men and 52% were women. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 46% men. So male students are more repesented at UMass Amherst since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at UMass Amherst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	119
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

UMass Amherst Accounting Master’s Program

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 135 accounting majors earned their master's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 46% men graduate in accounting each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from UMass Amherst, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	90
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	22

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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 University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Accountants and Auditors	35,360	$81,460
Business Professors	4,050	$126,040
Credit Analysts	2,240	$84,020
Budget Analysts	1,710	$85,320
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	1,480	$70,780

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 Lion Hirth under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.