by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCA ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #462 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #4 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UCA. This makes it the #374 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 UCA is $45,080. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCA, accounting students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 University of Central Arkansas.
Of the 49 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from UCA in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 11 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCA, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 125 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 67 |
| Marketing | 50 |
| General Business/Commerce | 42 |
| Management Information Systems | 29 |
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