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Accounting at Athens State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Athens State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Athens State University is located in Athens, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 71 accounting graduations were recorded at Athens State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Athens State University

Many students take online classes at Athens State University. Among 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Athens State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Athens State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#208 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#998 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Athens State University

Graduates of Athens State 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	$39,224
2 years	$41,087
3 years	$46,692
4 years	$53,691
5 years	$61,742

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Athens State University report median earnings of $53,691, compared with $47,160 for all Athens State University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Athens State University comes in at $30,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Athens State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Athens State University are 76% women (54) and 24% men (17).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Athens State University

Of the 55 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Athens State University, 75% were women (41) and 25% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Athens State University

Among the 15 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Athens State University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Athens State 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 Athens State University

The Accounting program at Athens State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	71

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Athens State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.