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Accounting at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

122 Bachelor's Degrees
31 Master's Degrees
#88 Overall Quality
The Accounting major is part of the business, management & marketing program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Here, 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. We've also included details on how UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

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Accounting Degrees Available at UNL

UNL Accounting Rankings

UNL is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #88 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Nebraska.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 68
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Accounting Schools 88
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools 88
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 91
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 120
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 157
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 163
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 174
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 183
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 196
Best Value Colleges for Accounting 268
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates 271
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 301
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates 428
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates 601

Popularity of Accounting at UNL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UNL. This makes it the #172 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from UNL Make?

$45,708 Bachelor's Median Salary
$55,030 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,708 a year. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's accounting program at UNL make a median salary of $55,030. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.

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How Much Student Debt Do Accounting Graduates from UNL Have?

$21,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, accounting students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at UNL is $384 per month.


 

UNL Accounting Students

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

UNL Accounting Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 65% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in accounting.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 102
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 0

UNL Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 31 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNL, about 48% were men and 52% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 503
Finance & Financial Management 248
Marketing 167
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 82
Hospitality Management 54

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