Accounting at University of Akron Main Campus

If you plan to study accounting, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from University of Akron Main Campus.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

University of Akron Main Campus Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

University of Akron Main Campus Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at University of Akron Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	176
	239
	342
	387
	415
	468
	556
	595
	1,032

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in accounting from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #388 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of University of Akron Main Campus Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus is $51,025. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 10% higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

Accounting Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 82 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from University of Akron Main Campus in 2020-2021, 59% were men and 41% were women. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Akron Main Campus since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at University of Akron Main Campus are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	70
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Akron Main Campus Accounting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in accounting from University of Akron Main Campus. About 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. University of Akron Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

If you plan to be a accounting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Akron Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	92

Related Majors

• Hospitality Management
• Insurance
• Entrepreneurial Studies
• Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
• International Business

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	54,850	$39,830
Accountants and Auditors	45,670	$72,370
Financial Managers	19,980	$135,610
Financial Analysts	9,260	$80,060
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	5,680	$43,980

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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