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 the 74 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. Graduates who were US work-authorized reported a slightly higher average base salary of $67,638. Graduates who were not US work-authorized reported a slightly lower average base salary of $63,818.
Average Base Salary
$64,327
AVERAGE BASE SALARY
Class of 2022 graduates
Median Base Salary: $68,000
Salary Range: $18,000 - $148,000
$67,638
AVERAGE BASE SALARY
US work authorized graduates
Median Base Salary: $70,000
Salary Range: $23,000 - $85,000
$63,818
AVERAGE BASE SALARY
non-US work authorized graduates
Median Base Salary: $68,00
Salary Range: $18,000 - $148,000
Signing Bonus Data
$5,942
Average Signing Bonus for Class of 2022
$9,250
US Work Authorized graduates
$4,925
Non-US Work Authorized Graduates
Salary Data
Interested in how average base salary changes by location, industry, or job function? Take a look below.
Average Base Salary by Industry
The majority of Accounting Specialization graduates—two-thirds of the class—are employed in the accounting industry. 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: not available
Average Base Salary by Job Function
The majority—over three quarters of the class—work in an accounting job function. The second highest percent of graduates work in a finance function.
| Job Function | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,783 | $68,000 | $18,00-$92,000 | 77% |
| Finance | $56,667 | $60,000 | $40,000-$70,000 | 18% |
| Consulting | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5% |
N/A: not available
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast (US) | $75,711 | $70,000 | $65,000-$148,000 | 32% |
| China Mainland | $34,109 | $29,640 | $18,000-$70,000 | 26% |
| West (US) | $73,722 | $73,000 | $67,000-$92,000 | 14% |
| Mid-Atlantic (US) | $81,350 | $75,500 | $62,000-$125,000 | 11% |
| South (US) | $83,000 | $90,000 | $62,000-$90,000 | 6% |
| Midwest (US) | $64,000 | $65,000 | $58,000-$69,000 | 7% |
| Other* | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6% |
*Other includes: Canada, Hong Kong, the Southwest Region (US), and Taiwan
Class of 2022: Top Hiring Companies
The list below represents the top companies that hired MPS in Management—Accounting Specialization Class of 2022 graduates for full-time positions.
