by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Auburn University at Montgomery. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in accounting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at AUM was ranked #1,276 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #18 in Alabama.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at AUM was $748 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $333 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,992 | $17,952 |
| Fees | $868 | $868 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,980 | $6,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,830 | $3,830 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at AUM in Accounting walked away with an average of $28,203 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $26,527.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor’s degree from AUM is $35,416 per year. That is 21% lower than the national average of $44,879.
AUM does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the AUM Online Learning page.
Women made up around 62.1% of the accounting students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Around 55.2% of accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at AUM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 29 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 11 |
| Business Administration & Management | 22 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 15 |
| Human Resource Management | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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