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Accounting in Alabama

Accounting Schools in Alabama

1,288 students earned Accounting degrees in Alabama in the 2022-2023 year.

An Accounting major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 907
Master’s Degree 357
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 15
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 15
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3
Associate Degree 2
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 13.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.9%
  • White: 73.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Alabama

There are 20,140 people in the state and 1,584,930 people in the nation working in accounting jobs.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a accounting grad in the state is $70,310, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

406 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at UA. A typical student attending UA will pay a net price of $20,888. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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254 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time.

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195 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $16,755.

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98 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at UNA. A typical student attending UNA will pay a net price of $10,527. 58% of the teachers are full time.

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85 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

A typical student attending TROY will pay a net price of $15,002. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate.

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73 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,867 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $18,240.

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Samford University

Birmingham
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. An average student at Samford will pay a net price of $30,689. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Samford.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

A typical student attending USA will pay a net price of $16,717. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at USA. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

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49 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,979. Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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Accounting Careers in AL

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Accountants and Auditors 9% $63,670
Financial Examiners 7% $50,680

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 32
Accounting & Finance 3
Accounting Management 3

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