by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at University of Alaska Anchorage. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in accounting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UAA was ranked #576 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.
Here are some of the other rankings for UAA.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UAA was $824 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $258 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,224 | $23,072 |
| Fees | $1,526 | $2,156 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,662 | $12,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,000 | $7,000 |
Learn more about UAA tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Accounting students who received their bachelor’s degree at UAA took out an average of $18,000 in student loans. That is 32% lower than the national average of $26,527.
accounting who receive their bachelor’s degree from UAA make an average of $52,562 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $44,879.
UAA does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAA Online Learning page.
About 65.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Around 50.0% of accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at UAA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 44 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 88 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 21 |
| Hospitality Management | 2 |
| Management Information Systems | 10 |
| Marketing | 16 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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