Accounting at University of West Alabama

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 University of West Alabama stacks up to those at other schools.

University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,200. In the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from University of West Alabama.

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

University of West Alabama Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at University of West Alabama

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.

University of West Alabama does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

University of West Alabama Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how University of West Alabama performed in these rankings.

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 University of West Alabama 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 Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	115
Most Popular Online Accounting Schools	175
Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	657
Most Popular Accounting Schools	865
Most Focused Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	911
Most Focused Accounting Schools	1,162

Accounting Student Demographics at University of West Alabama

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

University of West Alabama Accounting Bachelor’s Program

The accounting program at University of West Alabama awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2018-2019. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 46% men. So male students are more repesented at University of West Alabama since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at University of West Alabama are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Related Majors

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 University of West Alabama.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Accountants and Auditors	15,720	$70,310
Financial Examiners	1,130	$59,910
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	1,060	$56,860
Budget Analysts	920	$82,480
Business Professors	840	$98,110

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 Jet Lowe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.