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Accounting at Samford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Samford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Samford University is located in Birmingham, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 45 accounting degrees were awarded at Samford University.

Studying Online at Samford University

Online coursework is an option at Samford University. Of 6,097 students, 412 (7%) studied exclusively online and 892 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Samford University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 16
Best Value	Alabama	#16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#256 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#450 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1067 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Samford University

Students who complete Samford University’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	$56,217
2 years	$59,124
3 years	$64,364
4 years	$73,641
5 years	$84,371

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Samford University report median earnings of $73,641, compared with $80,035 for all Samford University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Samford University are 62% women (28) and 38% men (17).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Samford University

Of the 27 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Samford University, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Samford University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Samford University

Among the 18 master’s accounting graduates at Samford University, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Samford University, 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 Samford University

The Accounting program at Samford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	45

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Samford 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.