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Accounting at University of Utah

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what University of Utah. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Utah sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 208 accounting degrees were granted at University of Utah.

Online Class Availability at University of Utah

Online coursework is an option at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Utah

Rankings can help you compare University of Utah’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 38
Best Value	Utah	#8 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#410 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Utah

Students who complete University of Utah’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	$54,691
2 years	$52,827
3 years	$65,899
4 years	$76,292
5 years	$97,838

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of Utah report median earnings of $76,292, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Utah comes in at $20,759.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of Utah are 33% women (69) and 67% men (139).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 134 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Utah, 31% were women (41) and 69% were men (93).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	1
Asian	14
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 32% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 74 master’s accounting graduates at University of Utah, 38% were women (28) and 62% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	16
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, 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 Utah

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	208

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of Utah pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.