Accounting at Brigham Young University - Provo

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how BYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

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Accounting Degrees Available at BYU

BYU Accounting Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, BYU came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	6
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	12
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	15
Best Accounting Schools	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	23
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	28
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	28
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	30
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	46
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	121
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	123
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	226
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	253

Popularity of Accounting at BYU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 99 students received their master’s degree in accounting from BYU. This makes it the #32 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

BYU Accounting Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

BYU Accounting Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 76% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 24% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	150
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	2

BYU Accounting Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	86
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	0

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Accounting and Related Services	110

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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