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Accounting at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Auburn University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Auburn University sits in Auburn, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 247 accounting graduations were recorded at Auburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Auburn University

Online coursework is an option at Auburn University. Among 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Auburn University

Rankings can help you compare Auburn University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 265
Best Value	Alabama	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#234 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#920 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Auburn University

Students who complete Auburn University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,045
2 years	$56,011
3 years	$64,602
4 years	$74,244
5 years	$86,551

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Auburn University report median earnings of $74,244, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Auburn University comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Auburn University are 52% women (129) and 48% men (118).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 157 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Auburn University, 48% were women (75) and 52% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	138
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 86 master’s accounting graduates at Auburn University, 60% were women (52) and 40% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below 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 Auburn University

This Accounting program at Auburn University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	247

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Auburn University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

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.