by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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UF is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #78 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 37 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 78 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 93 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Florida handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 71 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UF. This makes it the #59 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,144 a year. This is higher than $53,483, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UF paid an average of $856 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $149 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,477 | $25,694 |
| Fees | $1,904 | $2,965 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,670 | $3,670 |
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Of the 140 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UF, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UF does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UF Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from UF make a median salary of $65,973 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
Of the 87 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from UF in 2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Florida.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 1,471 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 286 |
| Marketing | 218 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 138 |
| Real Estate | 42 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.