by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, UA came in at #51. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 315 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 312 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UA. This makes it the #43 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in accounting in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,220 a year. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from UA make a median salary of $57,197 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UA, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at UA is $560 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at The University of Alabama.
Of the 315 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from UA in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were 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 The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 273 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 89 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from UA in 2020-2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 746 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 662 |
| Business Administration & Management | 605 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 212 |
| Management Information Systems | 124 |
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