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Accounting at University of Utah

114 Bachelor's Degrees
132 Master's Degrees
#117 Overall Quality
The Accounting major is part of the business, management & marketing program at University of Utah.

We'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 U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

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Accounting Degrees Available at U of U

U of U Accounting Rankings

U of U is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #117 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 55
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools 68
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 69
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 86
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 101
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 106
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 115
Best Accounting Schools 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 119
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting 122
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 133
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) 147
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates 170
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates 175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 229
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates 298
Best Value Colleges for Accounting 405

Popularity of Accounting at U of U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 132 students received their master’s degree in accounting from U of U. This makes it the #23 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from U of U Make?

$52,879 Bachelor's Median Salary
$57,973 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,879 a year. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Master's Degree

Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from U of U make a median salary of $57,973 a year. 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 U of U Have?

$20,759 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,759 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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U of U Accounting Students

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

U of U Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 114 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from U of U in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 82
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 7

U of U Accounting Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 students earned a master's degree in accounting from U of U. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 95
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 8

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 491
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 275
Finance & Financial Management 145
Marketing 130
Entrepreneurial Studies 33

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