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Accounting at University of Phoenix-Arizona

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what University of Phoenix-Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Phoenix-Arizona is located in Phoenix, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 479 accounting degrees were granted at University of Phoenix-Arizona.

Studying Online at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Phoenix-Arizona. Among 111,248 students, 111,075 (100%) studied exclusively online and 20 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Use these rankings to compare University of Phoenix-Arizona’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arizona	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#16 of 17
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#65 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#96 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#624 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1048 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Phoenix-Arizona

Students who complete University of Phoenix-Arizona’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	$44,614
2 years	$43,679
3 years	$45,497
4 years	$52,132
5 years	$58,503

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of Phoenix-Arizona earn a median of $52,132, compared with $62,187 for all University of Phoenix-Arizona graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Phoenix-Arizona stands at $36,114.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Phoenix-Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Phoenix-Arizona are 79% women (379) and 21% men (100).

Accounting Associate’s Program at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Among the 2 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Phoenix-Arizona, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at University of Phoenix-Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at University of Phoenix-Arizona, above the national average of 46%.*

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Of the 397 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Phoenix-Arizona, 78% were women (310) and 22% were men (87).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	132
Hispanic / Latino	49
Black / African American	46
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	137

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Phoenix-Arizona, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Of the 8 master’s accounting graduates at University of Phoenix-Arizona, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Phoenix-Arizona, above 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 Phoenix-Arizona

This Accounting program at University of Phoenix-Arizona offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	406
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	2
Accounting Management	71

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Phoenix-Arizona work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.