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Accounting at University of South Alabama

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at University of South Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Alabama sits in Mobile, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 accounting degrees were awarded at University of South Alabama.

Studying Online at University of South Alabama

Many students take online classes at University of South Alabama. Among 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of South Alabama

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#8 of 16
Best Value	Alabama	#10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#162 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#169 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#656 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#878 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of South Alabama

Graduates of University of South Alabama’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	$40,197
2 years	$42,688
3 years	$43,193
4 years	$48,118
5 years	$54,805

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of South Alabama take home a median $48,118, compared with $79,052 for all University of South Alabama graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of South Alabama is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of South Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of South Alabama are 49% women (24) and 51% men (25).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

Of the 38 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of South Alabama, 45% were women (17) and 55% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 11% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 11 master’s accounting graduates at University of South Alabama, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, higher 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 University of South Alabama

This Accounting program at University of South Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	49

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of South Alabama pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.