by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UAA ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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UAA is a solid choice among schools offering accounting. In particular, it placed #152 out of 314 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alaska Anchorage awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at UAA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,336 a year. This is above $54,505, the median for all majors at UAA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UAA, accounting graduates take on a median debt of $16,700 in student loans. This is below $20,925, the typical median for all majors at UAA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,224 | $19,776 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
Find out more about UAA tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of accounting associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of accounting associate’s degree graduates at UAA were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a associate’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 44% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at UAA are White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the accounting majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.
The accounting program at UAA offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 26 |
UAA conferred 26 degrees in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%). Some of these were earned through distance education.