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Accounting at University of Utah

The Accounting major is part of the business, management & marketing program at University of Utah.

We'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 U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Accounting Degrees Available at U of U

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

U of U Accounting Rankings

U of U was ranked #112 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 #3 in Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	55
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	58
Best Accounting Schools	112
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	129

Popularity of Accounting at U of U

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Utah handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 132 students received their master’s degree in accounting from U of U. This makes it the #23 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from U of U Make?

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $60,992. This is higher than $53,483, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Accounting from U of U Cost?

U of U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U of U paid an average of $890 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,175	$28,697
Fees	$1,140	$1,140
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
On Campus Room and Board	$12,398	$12,398
On Campus Other Expenses	$7,800	$7,800

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U of U Accounting Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 112 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from U of U. About 64% were men and 36% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	77
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	9

Does U of U Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Accounting?

Online degrees for the U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's accounting program at U of U make a median salary of $66,110. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.

U of U Accounting Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 93 students earned a master's degree in accounting from U of U. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	57
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	6

U of U Accounting Students

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

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	545
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	300
Finance & Financial Management	175
Marketing	114
Entrepreneurial Studies	43

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University of Utah under License

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