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Accounting in Utah

Accounting Schools in Utah

2,951 students earned Accounting degrees in Utah in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Accounting is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in Utah

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,997
Master’s Degree 801
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 113
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 113
Associate Degree 24
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 16

Gender Distribution

In Utah, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.9%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.0%
  • White: 72.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 11.3%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Utah

13,740 people in the state and 1,584,930 in the nation are employed in jobs related to accounting.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Utah

A typical salary for a accounting grad in the state is $70,980, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Utah that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

1,514 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
147,866 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. The average student takes 5.10 years to complete their degree at WGU. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it.

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282 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
36,461 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The average student takes 5.15 years to complete their degree at BYU. This private school has an average net price of $13,565.

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City
246 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
33,081 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,422. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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232 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
40,936 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 50%. A typical student attending UVU will pay a net price of $9,011.

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148 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
27,691 Total Students

A typical student attending USU will pay a net price of $12,620. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time.

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136 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
12,582 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate.

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83 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
29,596 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 94%. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The average student takes 4.93 years to complete their degree at WSU.

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#8

Dixie State University

Saint George
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
12,043 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at Dixie State College.

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Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
1,849 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,457. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at Westminster College Salt Lake. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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Snow College

Ephraim
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
5,800 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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#10

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
27,293 Total Students

24% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,929.

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Accounting Careers in UT

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Accountants and Auditors 33% $63,410
Financial Examiners 19% $60,630

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in UT
Other Accounting 110

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