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Accounting at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette sits in Lafayette, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Studying Online at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Many students take online classes at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Among 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) studied exclusively online and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#4 of 19
Best Value	Louisiana	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#124 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#146 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#586 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#734 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#4 of 19
Best Value	Louisiana	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#124 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#146 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#586 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#734 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Those who finish University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,986
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$46,725
4 years	$51,014
5 years	$57,942

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn a median of $51,014, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $23,240.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 46% women (25) and 54% men (29).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 40 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 38% were women (15) and 62% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 14 master’s accounting graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*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 Louisiana at Lafayette

The Accounting program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	54

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.