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 UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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UNL was ranked #128 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 96 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 101 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 112 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 128 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UNL. This makes it the #172 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,785 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, accounting students borrow a median amount of $42,607 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 UNL is $384 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNL paid an average of $859 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $268 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
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Of the 132 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNL, about 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UNL 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 UNL Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at UNL make a median salary of $63,146. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
Of the 39 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from UNL in 2021-2022, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 545 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 231 |
| Marketing | 152 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 63 |
| Hospitality Management | 58 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.