Accounting at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a total student population of 45,601. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 176 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from University of Arizona.

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 Arizona Accounting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Accounting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at University of Arizona

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Arizona does offer online courses in accounting for the following degree levels:

University of Arizona Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at University of Arizona 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 Arizona 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
	15
	54
	68
	159
	165
	198
	371
	412
	885

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in accounting from University of Arizona. This makes it the #166 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from University of Arizona Make?

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona is $54,832. This is 18% higher than $46,292, which is the national average for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

Accounting Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Accounting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 176 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% 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 Arizona since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at University of Arizona are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its accounting bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	47
White	89
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

University of Arizona Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 32 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Arizona, about 56% were men and 44% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. University of Arizona does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from University of Arizona, 56% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the accounting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Arizona 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arizona. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	208

Related Majors

• General Business/Commerce
• Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Entrepreneurial Studies
• Human Resource Management

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	23,280	$40,930
Accountants and Auditors	20,030	$69,190
Financial Managers	11,400	$117,620
Financial Analysts	5,330	$78,650
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2,830	$42,570

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 Msr69er under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.