Accounting at The University of Montana

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at The University of Montana stacks up to those at other schools.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and has a total student population of 9,808. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from UM.

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

UM Accounting Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Accounting (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Accounting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

UM Accounting Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at UM 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
	280
Most Popular Accounting Schools	387
Most Focused Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	852

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UM. This makes it the #332 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UM Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at UM is $41,236. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

Accounting Student Demographics at UM

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

UM Accounting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of accounting associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in accounting at UM are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UM Accounting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from UM. About 41% were men and 59% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at UM 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 The University of Montana with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	29
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UM Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 14 students who graduated with a master’s in accounting from UM in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. UM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from UM, 86% 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 The University of Montana with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UM also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Other Business, Management & Marketing
• Hospitality Management
• Business Support & Assistant Services
• Entrepreneurial Studies
• International Business

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 MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	7,740	$36,310
Accountants and Auditors	3,260	$66,410
Financial Managers	790	$109,940
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	540	$39,560
Tax Preparers	270	$40,170

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 Djembayz under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.