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General Accounting Schools in Utah

2,792 Accounting students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, General Accounting is the 2nd most popular major out of a total 58 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Accounting Majors in Utah

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,918
Master’s Degree 758
Associate Degree 70
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 30
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 30
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 30
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 15
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 15
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Utah, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 75.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for General Accounting Grads in Utah

In this state, there are 13,740 people employed in jobs related to an accounting degree, compared to 1,584,930 nationwide.

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Wages for General Accounting Jobs in Utah

Accounting grads earn an average of $70,980 in the state and $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Utah that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

1,514 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
147,866 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 5.10 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 42 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,950 a year.

282 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
36,461 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 5.15 years. In their early career, BYU grads earn an average salary of $49,424.

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City
246 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
33,081 Total Students

97% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,572. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

232 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
40,936 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,955. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

148 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
27,691 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.60%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,826 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

136 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,582 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $36,702 after graduation.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
29,596 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.93 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,013 a year.

#8

Dixie State University

Saint George
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
12,043 Total Students

The 8.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $14,459. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

#9

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
1,849 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

#10

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
27,293 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,969 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,197.

#10

Snow College

Ephraim
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
5,800 Total Students

In their early career, Snow College grads earn an average salary of $31,813. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

General Accounting Careers in UT

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Credit Analysts 37% $59,260
Accountants and Auditors 33% $63,410
Budget Analysts 22% $74,610
Financial Examiners 19% $60,630

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in UT
Other Accounting 110

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