We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Auburn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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Auburn is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #66 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Auburn University handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 178 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 98 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Auburn. This makes it the #38 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Auburn is $54,118. 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 Auburn make a median salary of $59,564 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Auburn, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 Auburn is $473 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Auburn University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Auburn. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Auburn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 132 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Auburn. About 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Auburn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 87 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 783 |
Marketing | 301 |
Finance & Financial Management | 264 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 166 |
Hospitality Management | 58 |
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