by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UAB. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UAB among the top schools in the country for accounting, ranked #611 out of 1,049 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Schools | 611 of 1,049 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Alabama | 4 of 16 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region | 97 of 239 |
The following degree levels are offered in accounting at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 113 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 12 |
| Master’s | 41 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alabama at Birmingham conferred 113 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
UAB is in the top 15% of the country for accounting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 5 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 82 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 438 |
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UAB earn a median of $59,286 a year. This is lower than $72,945, the median for all majors at UAB.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UAB, accounting graduates take on a median debt of $34,288 in student loans. This is higher than $26,162, the typical median for all majors at UAB.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $22,512 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at UAB were White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 12 undergraduate certificate degrees in accounting.
UAB is not yet ranked for accounting at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of accounting undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of accounting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at UAB are White. Roughly 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a undergraduate certificate in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UAB. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Accounting | 41 |
