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Accounting at The University of Texas Permian Basin

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Permian Basin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas Permian Basin is in Odessa, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 accounting graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Permian Basin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Permian Basin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Permian Basin. Among 5,585 students, 2,871 (51%) studied exclusively online and 1,917 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at The University of Texas Permian Basin

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#22 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#26 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#38 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#545 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#22 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#26 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#38 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#545 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from The University of Texas Permian Basin

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$53,894
3 years	$55,018
4 years	$62,669
5 years	$66,174

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from The University of Texas Permian Basin take home a median $62,669, compared with $58,462 for all The University of Texas Permian Basin graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from The University of Texas Permian Basin comes in at $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at The University of Texas Permian Basin, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at The University of Texas Permian Basin are 71% women (46) and 29% men (19).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Permian Basin

Among the 52 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at The University of Texas Permian Basin, 71% were women (37) and 29% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Permian Basin, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at The University of Texas Permian Basin

Among the 13 master’s accounting graduates at The University of Texas Permian Basin, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Permian Basin, 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 Permian Basin

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	65

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at The University of Texas Permian Basin work across a variety of fields. Below 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.