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Accounting at University of Utah

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, and more. In addition, we cover how U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Accounting Degrees Available at U of U

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

U of U Accounting Rankings

U of U was ranked #113 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. 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	17
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	28
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	36
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	55
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	63
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	66
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	68
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	69
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	79
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	85
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	103
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	105
Best Accounting Schools	113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	113
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	116
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting	116
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	162
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	220
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	251
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	296

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 #18 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Accounting Student Diversity at U of U

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from U of U. About 65% were men and 35% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into 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.

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

The accounting program at U of U awarded 132 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into 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.

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.