Accounting at Athens State University

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at Athens State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Athens State University is located in Athens, Alabama and approximately 3,044 students attend the school each year. In 2019, 67 accounting majors received their bachelor's degree from Athens State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Athens State University Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Athens State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Athens State University does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Athens State University Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at Athens State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Athens State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	30
Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	45
Most Popular Online Accounting Schools	83
Most Focused Accounting Schools	98
Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	240
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	348
Most Popular Accounting Schools	421
Best Accounting Schools	423

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from Athens State University Make?

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Athens State University is $38,500. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $43,900 for all accounting students.

Accounting Student Demographics at Athens State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Athens State University.

Athens State University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 67 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Athens State University in 2018-2019, 22% were men and 78% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Athens State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Athens State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	51
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Athens State University also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

If you plan to be a accounting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Athens State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	67

Related Majors

• Management Information Systems
• Human Resource Management
• Other Business, Management & Marketing
• Business Administration & Management

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Athens State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	21,260	$37,250
Accountants and Auditors	15,720	$70,310
Financial Managers	4,910	$128,690
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	1,870	$40,700
Financial Analysts	1,330	$88,350

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dpepper73 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.