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Accounting at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 197 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Connecticut

Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 70
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 1,145
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 69
Best Value	Nationwide	#870 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 70
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 1,145
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 69
Best Value	Nationwide	#870 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,340
2 years	$65,609
3 years	$76,153
4 years	$86,695
5 years	$100,568

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Connecticut report median earnings of $86,695, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University of Connecticut stands at $21,898.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of Connecticut are 46% women (91) and 54% men (106).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 104 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Connecticut, 41% were women (43) and 59% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 77 master’s accounting graduates at University of Connecticut, 52% were women (40) and 48% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 3 doctoral accounting degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 26%.*

*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 Connecticut

The Accounting program at University of Connecticut includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	197

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.