by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Arizona ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, University of Arizona came in at #50. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arizona handed out 176 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 153 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in accounting from University of Arizona. This makes it the #166 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,832 a year. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from University of Arizona make a median salary of $58,510 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at University of Arizona is $458 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Arizona.
The accounting program at University of Arizona awarded 176 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Arizona are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 accounting majors earned their master's degree from University of Arizona. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Arizona are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 466 |
| Management Information Systems | 233 |
| Marketing | 214 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 206 |
| Human Resource Management | 155 |
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