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Accounting Schools in Maryland

In 2020-2021, 1,541 students earned their Accounting degrees in MD.

An Accounting major is the 14th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in Maryland

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 822
Master’s Degree 295
Associate Degree 178
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 116
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 116
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 116
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 114
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 114
Post-Master’s Certificate 16
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 16

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.1%
  • Black or African American: 23.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.5%
  • White: 42.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.0%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Maryland

75,760 people in the state and 4,307,910 in the nation are employed in jobs related to accounting.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Maryland

In this state, accounting grads earn an average of $70,150. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,820.

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There are 10 colleges in Maryland that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

388 Degrees in Major Awarded
13% Graduation Rate
58,526 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 55% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 5% are considered full time.

265 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
40,709 Total Students

A typical student attending UMCP will pay a net price of $18,048. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

128 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
21,917 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 55%. This public school has an average net price of $18,105. The average student takes 4.38 years to complete their degree at Towson.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
5,282 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
8,124 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,391 a year. 70% of the teachers are full time.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
20% Graduation Rate
2,760 Total Students

60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time. An average student at Strayer University - Maryland will pay a net price of $21,401.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,573 Total Students

In their early career, CCBC grads earn an average salary of $32,519. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,890.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
2,560 Total Students

The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at The Mount. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $27,394.

#9

McDaniel College

Westminster
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
2,931 Total Students

22% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,563 after earning their degree at this institution. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,634 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $36,112 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.73 years.

Accounting Careers in MD

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Statistical Assistants 11% $51,270
Brokerage Clerks 10% $56,310
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 8% $44,420
Financial Analysts 8% $81,300
Business Professors 7% $104,150
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 7% $51,680
Accountants and Auditors 7% $74,030
Tax Preparers 7% $45,610
Credit Analysts 6% $64,100
Financial Managers 6% $137,820
Budget Analysts 4% $89,710
Financial Examiners 3% $62,930
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents -4% $52,760

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Business Administration & Management 6,849
Business & Commerce 2,294
Management Sciences & Methods 1,253
Finance & Financial Management 729
Human Resource Management 650
Marketing 611
Management Information Systems 281
Hospitality Management 117

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