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Accounting at University of North Carolina Asheville

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

University of North Carolina Asheville sits in Asheville, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 accounting graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina Asheville.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina Asheville

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina Asheville. Among 3,056 students, 39 (1%) studied exclusively online and 451 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of North Carolina Asheville

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina Asheville’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#14 of 43
Best Value	North Carolina	#26 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#124 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#506 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#590 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of North Carolina Asheville

Those who finish University of North Carolina Asheville’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,943
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$46,511
4 years	$55,852
5 years	$61,246

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of North Carolina Asheville report median earnings of $55,852, compared with $40,267 for all University of North Carolina Asheville graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of North Carolina Asheville comes in at $22,612.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at University of North Carolina Asheville, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of North Carolina Asheville are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Asheville

Of the 18 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of North Carolina Asheville, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Asheville, higher 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 North Carolina Asheville

This Accounting program at University of North Carolina Asheville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	18

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of North Carolina Asheville pursue many career paths. 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.