We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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UK is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #111 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 173 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 193 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UK. This makes it the #115 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,335 a year. 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 UK make a median salary of $57,819. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at UK is $393 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Kentucky.
The accounting program at UK awarded 173 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK 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 Kentucky with a bachelor's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 140 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 33 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Business/Commerce | 448 |
Marketing | 343 |
Finance & Financial Management | 267 |
Business/Managerial Economics | 70 |
Hospitality Management | 27 |
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