Accounting Programs in Alabama
Accounting teaches financial reporting, audit, and tax, and it maps directly onto the CPA path. Starting roles in public accounting are standardized, which makes its earnings figures some of the most comparable across colleges.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Accounting Programs in Alabama
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | Accounting | $65,290 n=108 | $22,685 n=157 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Accounting | $57,011 n=114 | $29,500 n=139 |
| Strayer University-Alabama | Accounting | $56,862 n=236 | $51,661 n=271 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Alabama State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Athens State University | Accounting | $49,058 Small program - rough guide n=90 | $28,854 Small program - rough guide n=74 |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $22,250 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Auburn University | Accounting | $66,574 Small program - rough guide n=65 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=95 |
| South University-Montgomery | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Faulkner University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Huntingdon College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Jacksonville State University | Accounting | $50,475 Small program - rough guide n=39 | $14,875 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| University of West Alabama | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Miles College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Mobile | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Montevallo | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of North Alabama | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Oakwood University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Samford University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of South Alabama | Accounting | $52,644 Small program - rough guide n=42 | $24,375 Small program - rough guide n=48 |
| Troy University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Tuskegee University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |