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General Accounting at University of South Florida

If you plan to study General Accounting, consider the program at University of South Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Florida is in Tampa, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 275 general accounting degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Studying Online at University of South Florida

Many students take online classes at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 25
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 25
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Accounting graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at University of South Florida are 53% women (146) and 47% men (129).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 255 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 53% were women (134) and 47% were men (121).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	123
Hispanic / Latino	62
Black / African American	12
Asian	32
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 45% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 20 master’s general accounting graduates at University of South Florida, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2

Minority students account for 45% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at University of South Florida go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, 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.