Accounting and Related Services at The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 226 graduates a year

$53,452
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$87,621
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#144 of 796
Rank by pay
#45 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,190
Median federal debt

The University of Alabama graduates in accounting and related services earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Alabama Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
141Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$87,753$77,019#350$53,129
142Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$87,753$77,019#351$53,129
143Assumption University Worcester, MA$87,681$77,212#347$67,012
144The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$87,621$99,457#45$53,452
145Drake University Des Moines, IA$87,582$92,126#103$65,922
146College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN$87,159$83,255#225$64,410
147Carroll University Waukesha, WI$87,085$90,616#121$61,110

Other Majors at The University of Alabama by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$115,980$83,651#63 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$105,393$74,078#15 of 166
Chemical Engineering$100,857$69,809#48 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,943$79,504#126 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$95,079$75,238#86 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$91,999$73,887#47 of 59
Civil Engineering$87,685$70,619#86 of 233
Business/Managerial Economics$86,114$55,550#23 of 84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,532$73,000#519 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,020$55,580#139 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$79,811$60,832#71 of 126
Mathematics$77,899$44,857#93 of 309
Marketing$77,451$48,879#99 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,715$48,668#384 of 1176
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$68,227$42,445#48 of 178
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$65,674$41,201#6 of 19
Political Science and Government$61,617$32,699#289 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$61,548$40,790#133 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$60,546$44,215#76 of 299
Biology$59,637$29,848#349 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,796$34,194#221 of 660
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$57,205$35,059#3 of 49
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$57,002$37,836#24 of 50
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,945$44,838#11 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,071$29,044#149 of 215
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$55,894$31,911#44 of 158
International Relations and National Security Studies$55,419$35,324#97 of 118
Journalism$55,043$35,509#91 of 187
Apparel and Textiles$54,254$37,111#39 of 57
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,940$28,391#102 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Alabama accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $53,452 one year after graduating and $87,621 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Alabama rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, The University of Alabama ranks #144 by median pay four years after graduation, and #45 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at The University of Alabama worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,190.

← All data for The University of Alabama · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.