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Accounting at The University of Texas at Austin

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Austin 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 UT Austin

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

UT Austin Accounting Rankings

Ranked at #11 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UT Austin is in the top 1% of the country for accounting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	1
Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Accounting Schools	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	12
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	18
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	20
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	29
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	38
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	40
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	45
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	47
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	62
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	70
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	78
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	80
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	105
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	123
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	154
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	178
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	383

Popularity of Accounting at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 226 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 253 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 306 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UT Austin. This makes it the #2 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in accounting in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Accounting Student Diversity at UT Austin

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

UT Austin Accounting Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 226 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from UT Austin. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	60
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	41
White	92
Non-Resident Aliens	19
Other Races	10

UT Austin Accounting Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	71
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	158
Non-Resident Aliens	28
Other Races	12

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Reid Sullivan under License

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