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Accounting at Utah Valley University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Utah Valley University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Utah Valley University sits in Orem, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 308 accounting degrees were granted at Utah Valley University.

Online Class Availability at Utah Valley University

Many students take online classes at Utah Valley University. Of 46,807 students, 6,655 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,106 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Utah Valley University

Use these rankings to compare Utah Valley University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#222 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#319 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Utah Valley University

Graduates of Utah Valley University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,230
2 years	$46,790
3 years	$55,997
4 years	$65,175
5 years	$75,251

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Utah Valley University report median earnings of $65,175, compared with $53,268 for all Utah Valley University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Utah Valley University stands at $17,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Utah Valley University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Utah Valley University are 38% women (117) and 62% men (191).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Utah Valley University

Of the 59 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at Utah Valley University, 37% were women (22) and 63% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Utah Valley University

Among the 146 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Utah Valley University, 39% were women (57) and 61% were men (89).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	111
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Utah Valley University

Among the 67 master’s accounting graduates at Utah Valley University, 31% were women (21) and 69% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, 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 Utah Valley University

The Accounting program at Utah Valley University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	308

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Utah Valley University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.