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Accounting at University of West Florida

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at University of West Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of West Florida is in Pensacola, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 123 accounting degrees were granted at University of West Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of West Florida

Distance learning is available at University of West Florida. Of 14,822 students, 7,238 (49%) studied exclusively online and 5,222 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of West Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of West Florida’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#12 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#20 of 42
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#650 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#12 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#20 of 42
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#650 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of West Florida

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,040
2 years	$44,571
3 years	$55,033
4 years	$60,142
5 years	$69,062

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of West Florida report median earnings of $60,142, compared with $50,198 for all University of West Florida graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of West Florida is $19,786.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at University of West Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of West Florida are 58% women (71) and 42% men (52).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of West Florida

Among the 57 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of West Florida, 56% were women (32) and 44% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of West Florida

Among the 66 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of West Florida, 59% were women (39) and 41% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, lower than 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 University of West Florida

This Accounting program at University of West Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	123

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of West Florida work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.