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Accounting at Athens State University

If you are interested in studying accounting, you may want to check out the program at Athens State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Athens State University is located in Athens, Alabama and approximately 2,867 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Athens State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Athens State University Accounting Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Accounting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Athens State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Athens State University offers distance education options for accounting at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Athens State University Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how Athens State University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Athens State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
16
18
26
31
31
34
82
83
86
199
201
273
668

Accounting Student Demographics at Athens State University

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

Athens State University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Athens State University. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Athens State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Athens State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 58
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Athens State University also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Athens State University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Accountants and Auditors 15,720 $70,310
Financial Examiners 1,130 $59,910
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,060 $56,860
Budget Analysts 920 $82,480
Business Professors 840 $98,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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