by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UAA. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UAA highly for accounting, coming in at #494 out of 1,049 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Schools | 494 of 1,049 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Alaska | 1 of 3 |
Here is each degree level offered in accounting at UAA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
| Associate’s | 16 |
| Certificate | 26 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Alaska Anchorage conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
UAA is among the very best schools in the country for accounting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alaska | 1 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 36 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 339 |
Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at UAA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,336 a year. This is above $54,505, the median for all majors at UAA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UAA, accounting graduates take on a median debt of $16,700 in student loans. This is below $20,925, the typical median for all majors at UAA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,224 | $19,776 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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Among recent graduates, 44% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at UAA are White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 16 associate’s degrees in accounting.
UAA is among the very best schools in the country for accounting at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Alaska | 1 |
| Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 45 |
| Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools | 147 |
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of accounting associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of accounting associate’s degree graduates at UAA were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a associate’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 26 certificate degrees in accounting.
UAA has not been ranked for accounting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 27% of accounting certificate degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of accounting certificate degree graduates at UAA were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a certificate in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UAA conferred 26 certificate degrees in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
