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Accounting at Union Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Union Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Union Commonwealth University is located in Barbourville, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 accounting degrees were granted at Union Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Union Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Union Commonwealth University. Among 1,324 students, 201 (15%) studied exclusively online and 707 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Union Commonwealth University

Use these rankings to compare Union Commonwealth University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#None of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Kentucky	#None of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Union Commonwealth University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Union Commonwealth University

Of the 5 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Union Commonwealth University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Accounting Master’s Program at Union Commonwealth University

Among the 1 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Union Commonwealth University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Union Commonwealth University

The Accounting program at Union Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	5
Accounting Management	1

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Union Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. 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.