by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCF ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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UCF is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #113 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 259 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 252 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UCF. This makes it the #98 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 UCF is $48,003. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at UCF make a median salary of $61,467. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCF, accounting students borrow a median amount of $19,736 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 Florida.
Of the 259 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from UCF in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students earned a master's degree in accounting from UCF. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% 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 Florida with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 890 |
| Hospitality Management | 884 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 408 |
| Business Administration & Management | 314 |
| Marketing | 244 |
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