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 USA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #745 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #10 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 280 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 284 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 542 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 745 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Alabama handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in accounting from USA. This makes it the #363 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,795 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at USA is $323 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USA paid an average of $748 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $374 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $17,952 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,020 | $2,020 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,830 | $8,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,283 | $5,283 |
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The accounting program at USA awarded 48 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the USA 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 USA Online Learning page.
Of the 12 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from USA, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| 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 South Alabama.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 106 |
| Marketing | 47 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 37 |
| Hospitality Management | 32 |
| General Business/Commerce | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.