MPS in Management – Accounting Employment Report & Salary Data 2022
See how an MPS from Cornell drives your potential earnings and career opportunities. The data below details the compensation, industry sectors, job functions, locations, and employers of recent graduates.
Full-time job offers and acceptances
The MPS in Management – Accounting Specialization class of 2022 included 99 graduates. The figures below represent the job offers and acceptances of graduates who were actively seeking full-time employment opportunities.
99%
Received offers
within six months of graduation
97%
ACCEPTED OFFERS
within six months of graduation
Average base salary and signing bonus data
The MPS in Management—Accounting Specialization class of 2022 received an average base salary of $64,327 and an average signing bonus of $5,942. A breakout of US-based vs. non-US-based average base salary and average signing bonus is included below.
Average Base Salary
$64,327
AVERAGE BASE SALARY
Class of 2022 graduates
$5,942
AVERAGE SIGNING BONUS
Class of 2022 graduates
$75,692
AVERAGE BASE SALARY
for US-based jobs
$6,115
AVERAGE SIGNING BONUS
for US-based jobs
$34,736
AVERAGE BASE SALARY
for non-US-based jobs
$5,380
AVERAGE SIGNING BONUS
for non-US-based jobs
Salary Data
Interested in how average base salary changes by industry and location? Take a look below.
Average Base Salary by Industry
The majority of Accounting Specialization graduates—two-thirds of the class—are employed in accounting services of audit, tax, and consulting. The second largest industry employer is financial services, with the second highest average base salary.
| Industry | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Services | $61,649 | $68,000 | $18,000-$90,000 | 67% |
| Financial Services | $75,100 | $78,500 | $40,000-$92,000 | 20% |
| Consulting | $90,333 | $81,000 | $42,000-$148,000 | 5% |
| Other* | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8% |
*Other includes: architecture/design/construction, consumer packed goods, technology, and transportation/logistics
N/A: less than three data points (needed to maintain anonymity)
Average base salary by location
The majority of the MPS Accounting Specialization graduates accepted employment in the US. The remaining third are employed in Asia.
| Region | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $75,095 | $70,000 | $50,000-$148,000 | 71% |
| Asia | $33,783 | $29,640 | $18,000-$70,000 | 29% |
Class of 2022: Top Hiring Companies
The list below represents the top companies that hired Class of 2022 MPS in Management—Accounting Specialization graduates for full-time positions.
