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Accounting at The University of Alabama

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UA ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Accounting Degrees Available at UA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting
• Doctorate Degree in Accounting

UA Accounting Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, UA came in at #48. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	4
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Best Accounting Schools	48
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	50
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	131
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	195
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	199
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	202
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	206
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	218
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	252
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	258
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting	265
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	282
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	298
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	307
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	327
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	417

Popularity of Accounting at UA

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 #40 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.

 

UA Accounting Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at The University of Alabama.

UA Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 315 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from UA in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% 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 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

UA Accounting Master’s Program

The accounting program at UA awarded 89 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% 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 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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Deutschlandreform under License

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