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Accounting at Troy University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Troy University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Troy University sits in Troy, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 accounting graduations were recorded at Troy University.

Studying Online at Troy University

Distance learning is available at Troy University. Of 13,658 students, 6,980 (51%) studied exclusively online and 2,579 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Troy University

These rankings give you a sense of how Troy University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#10 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#152 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#187 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#608 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#956 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#10 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#152 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#187 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#608 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#956 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Troy University

Graduates of Troy University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,119
2 years	$43,026
3 years	$43,519
4 years	$49,580
5 years	$57,171

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Troy University earn a median of $49,580, compared with $52,344 for all Troy University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Troy University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Troy University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Troy University are 57% women (32) and 43% men (24).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Troy University

Among the 36 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Troy University, 61% were women (22) and 39% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Troy University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Troy University

Of the 20 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Troy University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Troy University, 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 Troy University

This Accounting program at Troy University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Troy University go on to a range of careers. 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.