MPS in Management – Accounting Employment Report & Salary Data 2023
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 2023 included 89 graduates. The figures below represent the job offers and acceptances of graduates who were actively seeking full-time employment opportunities.
89%
Received offers
within six months of graduation
84%
ACCEPTED OFFERS
within six months of graduation
Average Base Salary and Signing Bonus Data
The compensation data for the MPS in Management—Accounting Specialization class of 2023 includes average base salary and average signing bonus based on job location. The breakouts of jobs located in the US compared to jobs located outside of the US are included below.
$73,431
AVERAGE BASE SALARY
for US-based jobs
$4,073
AVERAGE SIGNING BONUS
for US-based jobs
$26,142
Average Base Salary
for non-US-based jobs
N/A*
Average Signing Bonus
for non-US-based jobs
*N/A less than three data points (needed to maintain anonymity)
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—over 90 percent—are employed in accounting services (of audit, tax, and consulting) or financial services.
| Industry | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Services | $70,356 | $75,000 | $17,000-$90,000 | 81% |
| Financial Services | $46,258 | $29,000 | $19,000-$87,290 | 10% |
| Other* | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9% |
*Other includes: aerospace, manufacturing, non-profit, and retail
Average Base Salary by Location
The majority of the MPS Accounting Specialization graduates accepted employment in the US. A small percent of the class accepted employment in Asia.
| Region | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $73,432 | $77,000 | $30,000-$95,000 | 85% |
| Asia | $23,500 | $23,000 | $17,000-$30,000 | 14% |
| European Free Trade Zone | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2% |
**does not total to 100 due to rounding
Top Hiring Companies
The companies listed below represent the top companies that hired MPS in Management—Accounting Specialization graduates for full-time positions from 2019 to 2023.
