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 UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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UA is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #55 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 43 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 55 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 56 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 59 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 230 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 315 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 89 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UA. This makes it the #43 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in accounting in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,452 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UA, accounting students borrow a median amount of $61,408 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at UA is $560 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UA paid an average of $1,425 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $545 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,100 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,840 | $14,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,842 | $5,842 |
Learn more about UA tuition and fees.
Of the 230 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UA, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 205 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UA accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Online Learning page.
The accounting program at UA awarded 84 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at The University of Alabama.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 763 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 581 |
| Business Administration & Management | 528 |
| General Business/Commerce | 196 |
| Hospitality Management | 138 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.