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Accounting at University of Alabama in Huntsville

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Alabama in Huntsville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alabama in Huntsville is located in Huntsville, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Studying Online at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Distance learning is available at University of Alabama in Huntsville. Among 8,564 students, 924 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,322 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Use these rankings to compare University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 16
Best Value	Alabama	#13 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#201 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#643 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#809 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Alabama in Huntsville

Those who finish University of Alabama in Huntsville’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	$40,282
2 years	$43,544
3 years	$46,094
4 years	$69,175
5 years	$75,678

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of Alabama in Huntsville take home a median $69,175, compared with $73,781 for all University of Alabama in Huntsville graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Alabama in Huntsville comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville are 59% women (22) and 41% men (15).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Of the 26 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Of the 11 master’s accounting graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville

The Accounting program at University of Alabama in Huntsville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	37

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Alabama in Huntsville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.