by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 UL Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at UL Lafayette was ranked #714 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #6 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 299 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 303 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 497 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 714 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UL Lafayette. This makes it the #413 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UL Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,458 a year. This is less than $53,483, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UL Lafayette paid an average of $1,006 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $434 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,407 | $19,135 |
| Fees | $5,011 | $5,011 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,988 | $11,988 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,470 | $5,470 |
Learn more about UL Lafayette tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from UL Lafayette. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UL Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UL Lafayette 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 UL Lafayette Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UL Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 497 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 66 |
| Marketing | 48 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 14 |
| Insurance | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.