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It looks to be a banner year for newly minted bean counters. More companies are planning to hire graduates of accounting master’s programs this year over last year, the Graduate Management Admission Council has just reported. Thirty-four per cent of companies that responded to GMAC’s annual employer survey said they planned to hire people with accounting master’s this year, up from 29% last year. And according to professional staffing firm Robert Half International, business growth is pushing up demand for accountants in corporate and public accounting.
“General accounting skills are in demand, and payroll, billing and other areas that support business growth continue to see steady hiring activity, as well,” says a 2016 Robert Half report. “Companies continue to hire financial and business analysts to help them identify growth opportunities. They also seek accountants with specialized experience in revenue recognition, generally accepted accounting principles and Securities and Exchange Commission reporting.” Robert Half forecasts salaries for entry-level general accounting jobs in mid-sized companies to range from $45,000 to $55,000 this year.
Accounting Master’s At 100 Top Business Schools
Rank | School | Program | Duration | Tuition |
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13 | University of Michigan Ross School of Business | Accounting | 8 months | In-state: $44,800; out-of-state: $49,800 |
16 | NYU Stern School of Business | Accounting | 10 months | $51,500 (expected) |
17 | University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School | Accounting (also online version) | 1 year (online: 15-36 months) | In-state: $41,988; out-of-state: $59,801 (online: about $60,000) |
18 | University of Texas-Austin McCombs School of Business | Professioinal Accounts | 1 year | In-state: $22,969-$35,656; out-of-state: $39,865-$57,294 (tuition amounts depend on any waived courses) |
20 | Emory University Goizueta Business School | BBA/Master of Professional Accounting (4+1 combined degree) | 1 year | not available |
21 | Indiana University Kelley School of Business | Accounting | 1 year | $34,350 |
22 | University of Washington Foster School of Business | Professional Accounting | 9 months | In-state, Auditing & Assurance track: $19,500; Taxation track $22,800. Out-of-state, $24,600 either track |
24 | Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business | Accountancy | 10 months | $48,530 |
25 | Michigan State Broad College of Business | Accounting | 1 year | In-state: $26,272; out-of-state: $46,912 |
27 | Rice University Jones GSB | Accounting (starts fall 2016) | 10 months | $50,000 (expected) |
28 | Vanderbilt University Owen GSM | Accounting (assurance) | 1 year | $49,950 |
28 | Vanderbilt University Owen GSM | Accounting (valuation) | 1 year | $49,950 |
29 | University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management | Accountancy | 1 year | In-state: $19,400; out-of-state: $32,000 |
29 | University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management | Business Taxation (part-time) | 18 months to 3 years | $38,100 |
30 | Washington University Olin Business School | Accounting | 18 months | $72,930 |
31 | Ohio State Fisher College of Business | Accounting | 1 year | In-state: $31,824; out-of-state: $51,296 |
32 | University of Wisconsin Wisconsin School of Business | Accountancy | 2 years | In-state: $28,952; out-of-state: $58,584 |
32 | University of Wisconsin Wisconsin School of Business | Accountancy (4+1 w/BBA) | 2 years (integrated with 4-year accounting BBA) | In-state: $14,476; out-of-state: $29,292 |
33 | Penn State Smeal College of Business | Accounting | 1 year | $32,500 |
35 | University of Maryland Smith School of Business | Accounting | 12 or 16 months | In-state: $46,140; out-of-state $55,590 |
36 | Arizona State Carey School of Business | Accountancy | 9 months | In-state: $24,600; out-of-state: $40,800; international: $42,600 |
36 | Arizona State Carey School of Business | Taxation | 9 months | In-state: $24,600; out-of-state: $40,800; international: $42,600 |
37 | University of Iowa Tippie College of Business | Accountancy | 1-2 years | In-state: $14,883 (annual); out-of-state: $31,435 (annual) |
38 | University of Rochester Simon Business School | Accountancy | 10 months; 17 months (internship track) | $63,000 |
39 | Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business | Accounting | 9 months | $40,236 |
40 | University of Pittsburgh Katz GSB | Accounting | 8 months |
In-state: $27,218; out-of-state: $36,534 |
41 | Texas A & M Mays Business School | Accounting | 18 months | $21,526.64 |
43 | Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business | Accounting (also 4+1 for BYU undergraduates) | 2 years | Mormon Church members: $23,940; non-Mormons: $47,880 (4+1 total tuition: Mormons: $32,570; non-Mormons: $65,140) |
44 | Purdue University Krannert School of Management | Accounting | 10 months | In-state: $21,316; out-of-state: $39,582 |
45 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Business | Accounting Science | 1 Year | In-state: $23,250; out-of-state: $29,750 |
45 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Business | Accountancy | 1 Year | $39,000 (+ $4,000 in fees) |
45 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Business | Tax (Chicago) | 1 Year | $37,000 |
47 | U.C. Irvine Merage School of Business | Professional Accountancy | 1 year (three quarters) | $44,100 |
48 | University of Georgia Terry College of Business | Accountancy (also 4+1 w/BBA) | 2 semesters | In-state: $12,292; out-of-state: $26,920 |
49 | George Washington University School of Business | Accountancy | 9 months (students with undergraduate accounting or business degrees); (other students 12-18 months) (part-time: 21-48 months for students with undergraduate accounting or business degrees; other students: 24-60 months) | $46,350 (students with undergraduate accounting or business degrees); other students $55,620 |
50 | Temple University Fox School of Business | Accountancy | 1 year | $32,460 |
51 | Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business | Accounting | 6-12 months | $44,280 |
51 | Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business | Taxation | Taxation (part time; also online version) | Row:38 Cell:5 |
52 | University of Texas-Dallas Jindal SOM | Accounting (also online version) | 18 or 24 months (online: 18-24 months) | In-state: 18 months: $23,967; 24 months: $26,760; out-of-state: 18 months: $45,444; 24 months: $48,452 (online: $29,640) |
53 | University of Arizona Eller College of Management | Accounting | 1 year | In-state: $23,562; out-of-state: $41,884 |
53 | University of Arizona Eller College of Management | Accounting: (oriented to international students) | 1 year | In-state: $35,343; out-of-state: $62,826 |
54 | College of William & Mary Mason School of Business | Accounting | 1 year | In-state: $32,126; out-of-state: $42,382 |
55 | Babson College | Accounting | <1 year | $48, 792 |
56 | Texas Christian University Neeley School of Business | Accounting | 1 year | $42,450 (plus $2,900 in fees) |
57 | U.C. Davis GSM | Professional Accountancy | 9 months | $43,650 |
58 | University of Alabama Manderson GSB | Accountancy | 9 months | In-state: $10,170; out-of-state: $25,950 (plus $2,500 in total course fees) |
58 | University of Alabama Manderson GSB | Tax Accounting | 9 months | In-state: $10,170; out-of-state: $25,950 (plus $2,500 in total course fees) |
59 | Boston College Carroll SOM | Accounting | 1 year | $46,500 |
60 | SUNY Buffalo SOM | Accounting | 1 year | In-state: $10,870 (+ $1,687 in fees); out-of-state: $22,210 (+ $1,687 in fees) |
62 | University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business | Accountancy (4+1 for U 0f M undergraduates) | 1 year | In-state: $16,370, including fees; out-of-state: $33,989, including fees |
63 | Tulane University Freeman School of Business | Accounting | 1 year | $45,000 |
64 | University of South Carolina Moore School of Business | Accountancy | 1 year | In-state: $15,840; out-of-state: $30,930 |
65 | North Carolina State Jenkins GSM | Accounting (also part-time version) | not available | 2013/14 data: In-state: $9,957/semester; out-of-state: $16,145/semester |
66 | University of Miami School of Business Administration | Accounting | 10 months | $55,500 |
66 | University of Miami School of Business Administration | Accounting (accelerated 4+1/2 program for U of M accounting undergraduates only) | 6 months | $33,300 |
66 | University of Miami School of Business Administration | Taxation | 10 months | $55,500 |
67 | University of Oklahoma Price College of Busines | Accountancy | 1 year | In-state: $12,835, including fees (approx.); out-of-state: $26,241, including fees (approx.) |
67 | University of Oklahoma Price College of Business | Accountancy (4+1, OU accounting majors only) | 1 semester after undergraduate | $7,100, including fees, (approx. cost of final semester; tuition varies by courseload) |
68 | Louisiana State Ourso College of Business | Accounting | 30 credit hours (duration depends on courseload per semester) | In-state: $10,418; out-of-state: $28,848 |
69 | CUNY Baruch College Zicklin School of Business | Accountancy | 1 1/2 years | In-state: $16,544; out-of-state: $27,797 (based on full-time for two terms, part-time for final term; tuition figures based on minimum 31.5 total credits) |
69 | CUNY Baruch College Zicklin School of Business | Taxation | 1 year | In-state: $16,544; out-of-state: $27,797 (based on full-time for two terms, part-time for final term; tuition figures based on minimum 31.5 total credits) |
70 | University of Colorado Leeds School of Business | Accounting | 9-21 months (also 4+1) | $35,446 |
71 | University of Tennessee-Knoxville Haslam College of Business | Accountancy | 10 months | In-state: $16,000 (plus $4,500 program fee); out-of-state $42,000 (plus $4,500 program fee) |
72 | Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead SOM | Accountancy | 1 year | $43,200 |
73 | University of Connecticut Storrs School of Business | Accounting | 1-1 1/2 years (also part-time) | $28,875 |
73 | Rutgers Business School | Financial Accounting | 1 year | In-state: $28,588; out-of-state: $49,624 |
73 | Rutgers Business School | Governmental Accounting (online) | 2 years | $28,350 |
73 | Rutgers Business School | Professional Accounting (part-time) | 2 years | In-state: $31,770; out-of-state: $55,140 |
73 | Rutgers Business School | Taxation (part-time) | 2 years | In-state: $31,770; out-of-state: $55,140 |
75 | University of Utah Eccles School of Business | Accounting | 1 year | In-state: $26,700; out-of-state: $49,500 |
76 | University of San Diego School of Business Administration | Accounting | Self-paced | $41,400 |
76 | University of San Diego School of Business Administration | Taxation | Self-paced | $41,400 |
77 | University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business | Accounting | 9 months | In-state: $20,958; out-of-state: $28,796 |
77 | University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business | Taxation (online) | 9 months | In-state: $20,958; out-of-state: $28,796 |
78 | American University Kogod School of Business | Accounting (also part-time) | 2 years (approx.) | $45,780-$57,225 |
78 | American University Kogod School of Business | Taxation (also part-time) | 2 years (approx.) | $45,780 |
79 | Baylor University Hankamer School of Business | Accountancy | 1 year | $49,995 |
79 | Baylor University Hankamer School of Business | Taxation | 1 year | $49,995 |
81 | Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School | Accounting | 1 year | $49,650 |
82 | Iowa State College of Business | Accounting | 9-12 months | In-state: $9,870-$14,805; out-of-state: $22,808-$34,212 |
82 | University of Arkansas Walton College of Business | Accountancy | 1 year | In-state: $17,702; out-of-state: $41,034 |
86 | Chapman University Argyros School of Business and Economics | Accounting | 1 year | $37,500 |
87 | University of Louisville College of Business | Accountancy | 1 year | $21,000 |
88 | Hofstra University Zarb School of Business | Accounting | 18 months | $36,540 |
88 | Hofstra University Zarb School of Business | Taxation | 18 months | $36,540 |
89 | Syracuse University Whitman SOM | Accounting (also online version) | 9, 16, or 21 months (online: 15-24 months) | $41,640 (online: $41,640 to $66,624 depending on undergraduate degree) |
90 | University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business | Accounting | 1 year | In-state: $20,098; out-of-state: $27,720 |
91 | University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business | Accounting | 1 year | In-state: $13,494 (plus $2,472 program fee); out-of-state $30,399 (plus $2,472 program fee) |
93 | Auburn University Harbert College of Business | Accountancy (also online version) | 1 year (online: 2-3 years) | In-state: $21,810; out-of-state: $45,282 (online: $24,150) |
93 | University of Tulsa Collins College of Business | Accountancy | 1 year | $35,280 |
95 | Clemson University College of Business | Professional Accounting | 1 year | In-state: $12,612; out-of-state: $26,385 |
97 | St. Louis University Cook School of Business | Accounting | avg. 18 months (1 year possible) | $29,850-$53,730 (required credit hours vary by undergraduate courses taken) |
98 | University of Kansas School of Business | Accounting (also part-time version) | 1 year (part-time: 2 1/2 years, average) | In-state: $16,930.50; out-of-state: $30,838.50 (part-time: $21,688) |
99 | Fordham University Gabelli School of Business | Accounting | 8-33 months | $40,560 – $68,952 (depends on undergraduate study program) |
99 | Fordham University Gabelli School of Business | Taxation | 8-33 months | $40,560 – $68,952 (depends on undergraduate study program) |
100 (tie) | Rochester Institute of Technology Saunders College of Business | Accounting | 9 months | $40,158 |
100 (tie) | Texas Tech Rawls College of Business | Accounting | 1-1 1/2 years | $16,000 |
Source: Poets&Quants
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