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Accounting at Southern Utah University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Southern Utah University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Utah University sits in Cedar City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 198 accounting degrees were awarded at Southern Utah University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Utah University

Distance learning is available at Southern Utah University. Of 15,444 students, 5,319 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,221 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Southern Utah University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Utah University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 38
Best Value	Utah	#6 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#317 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#382 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Southern Utah University

Those who finish Southern Utah University’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	$46,768
2 years	$49,068
3 years	$65,535
4 years	$68,456
5 years	$87,562

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Southern Utah University report median earnings of $68,456, compared with $42,676 for all Southern Utah University graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Southern Utah University stands at $10,550.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Southern Utah University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Southern Utah University are 44% women (88) and 56% men (110).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Southern Utah University

Among the 113 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Southern Utah University, 45% were women (51) and 55% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	95
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 12% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Utah University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Southern Utah University

Of the 85 master’s accounting graduates at Southern Utah University, 44% were women (37) and 56% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Southern Utah 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 Southern Utah University

The Accounting program at Southern Utah University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	198

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Southern Utah University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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
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.