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Accounting at University of Alabama at Birmingham

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UAB ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Accounting Degrees Available at UAB

• Undergraduate Certificates in Accounting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

UAB Accounting Rankings

UAB was ranked #129 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	19
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	19
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	22
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	90
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting	92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	109
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	112
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	114
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	121
Best Accounting Schools	129
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	138
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	159
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	160
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	192
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	233
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	238
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	252
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	275
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	294
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	344
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	473

Popularity of Accounting at UAB

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UAB. This makes it the #73 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

UAB Accounting Students

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

UAB Accounting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAB. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in 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	13
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	87
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	7

UAB Accounting Master’s Program

The accounting program at UAB awarded 63 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	43
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

References

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

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