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Accounting at University of Florida

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

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 242 accounting degrees were granted at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Florida’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 42
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Florida

Those who finish University of Florida’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	$58,796
2 years	$54,477
3 years	$67,628
4 years	$79,801
5 years	$100,194

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of Florida report median earnings of $79,801, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Florida stands at $18,003.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of Florida are 48% women (115) and 52% men (127).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 145 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Florida, 51% were women (74) and 49% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	98
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	4
Asian	16
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 97 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Florida, 42% were women (41) and 58% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, 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 Florida

The Accounting program at University of Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	242

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of Florida pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.