by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how USA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #687 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #8 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Alabama handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in accounting from USA. This makes it the #363 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 USA is $40,197. 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 USA, accounting students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at USA is $323 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of South Alabama.
Of the 38 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from USA in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from USA. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 90 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 47 |
| Marketing | 34 |
| Hospitality Management | 24 |
| General Business/Commerce | 11 |
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