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Accounting at The University of Texas at Arlington

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at The University of Texas at Arlington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 156 accounting degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Arlington

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Arlington. Among 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Arlington’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#12 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 107
Best Value	Texas	#38 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#64 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#570 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#12 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 107
Best Value	Texas	#38 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#64 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#570 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Graduates of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,647
2 years	$52,900
3 years	$59,563
4 years	$68,614
5 years	$80,086

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn a median of $68,614, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington stands at $19,458.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 51% women (79) and 49% men (77).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 116 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 51% were women (59) and 49% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	5
Asian	25
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 69% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 40 master’s accounting degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 50% were women (20) and 50% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 60% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 35%.*

*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 Texas at Arlington

The Accounting program at The University of Texas at Arlington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	156

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at The University of Texas at Arlington work across a variety of fields. 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.