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Accounting at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what The University of Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 338 accounting graduations were recorded at The University of Alabama.

Studying Online at The University of Alabama

Distance learning is available at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at The University of Alabama

Use these rankings to compare The University of Alabama’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 16
Best Value	Alabama	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#221 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#866 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 16
Best Value	Alabama	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#221 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#866 of 1,141

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 16
Best Value	Alabama	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#221 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#866 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from The University of Alabama

Graduates of The University of Alabama’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,301
2 years	$55,529
3 years	$62,283
4 years	$71,052
5 years	$82,234

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from The University of Alabama take home a median $71,052, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from The University of Alabama comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at The University of Alabama are 47% women (159) and 53% men (179).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 263 bachelor’s accounting graduates at The University of Alabama, 46% were women (120) and 54% were men (143).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	224
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	17
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 13% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 73 master’s accounting degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 53% were women (39) and 47% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 2 doctoral accounting degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at The University of Alabama

This Accounting program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	338

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at The University of Alabama pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.