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Accounting at University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates about 120 accounting majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 148th of 723 schools we score for accounting, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

73/100Strong#148 of 723 for accounting →
Graduates a year1204% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$69,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$576Ka year, NSF
Admit rate94%whole school
SAT middle 50%1250–1420whole school

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UAB Campus Green in Birmingham, Alabama
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Campus Green at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Where accounting happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Collat School of Business.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 6 · Student housing 5 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the accounting ranking

  1. Howard University 74
  2. The University of Texas–Arlington 74
  3. Virginia Commonwealth University 74
  4. High Point University 73
  5. Providence College 73
  6. Florida Atlantic University 73
  7. Merrimack College 73
  8. Muhlenberg College 73

Other strong majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama at Birmingham with every school we score in accounting. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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