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Accounting at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 328 accounting degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 1,145
Best Value	Texas	#46 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#76 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#725 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 1,145
Best Value	Texas	#46 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#76 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#725 of 1,141

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 1,145
Best Value	Texas	#46 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#76 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#725 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,451
2 years	$63,865
3 years	$75,229
4 years	$86,701
5 years	$104,629

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $86,701, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $19,462.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 55% women (182) and 45% men (146).

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

Of the 143 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 55% were women (79) and 45% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	8
Asian	44
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 62% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 183 master’s accounting degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 56% were women (102) and 44% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	5
Asian	48
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 2 doctoral accounting graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 26%.*

*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 Austin

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	328

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.