by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how TROY ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at TROY was ranked #860 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #10 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Troy University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in accounting from TROY. This makes it the #163 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at TROY is $39,734. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from TROY make a median salary of $57,612 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 TROY, accounting students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Troy University.
Of the 52 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from TROY in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TROY are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Troy University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The accounting program at TROY awarded 33 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Troy University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 549 |
| Human Resource Management | 84 |
| Hospitality Management | 71 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 34 |
| International Business | 24 |
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