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General Accounting at University of Connecticut

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

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 197 general accounting degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at University of Connecticut

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 64
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 842
Best Value	New England (Region)	#23 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#635 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 64
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 842
Best Value	New England (Region)	#23 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#635 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Accounting graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at University of Connecticut are 46% women (91) and 54% men (106).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 104 bachelor’s general 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 General 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 General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 77 master’s general 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 General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 3 doctoral general 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 General Accounting doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Accounting doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.