23 colleges · Alabama
Accounting colleges in Alabama
23 colleges in Alabama offer a bachelor's degree in accounting (14 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $54,028 a year after graduating, compared with $59,250 nationally.
All accounting programs in Alabama
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL | 27 | n/a | $90,572 | n/a |
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | 263 | $65,290 | $87,621 | $21,875 |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | 157 | $66,574 | $86,222 | $19,124 |
| Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL | 1 | n/a | $74,078 | n/a |
| University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | 26 | $58,830 | $71,245 | $23,125 |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | 113 | $57,011 | $69,201 | $25,000 |
| Troy UniversityTroy, AL | 36 | $55,411 | $67,190 | $25,000 |
| Strayer University-AlabamaBirmingham, AL | 7 | $56,862 | $66,108 | $37,594 |
| Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL | 6 | n/a | $65,820 | n/a |
| University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | 38 | $52,644 | $64,410 | $20,750 |
| Athens State UniversityAthens, AL | 55 | $49,058 | $63,516 | $20,750 |
| Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL | 13 | $32,310 | $63,070 | n/a |
| Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL | 27 | $50,475 | $62,589 | $14,375 |
| Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL | 10 | n/a | $61,503 | n/a |
| Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | 28 | $47,896 | $58,430 | $22,000 |
| University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL | 10 | n/a | $58,218 | n/a |
| University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL | 14 | n/a | $57,747 | n/a |
| University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL | 34 | $50,635 | $56,814 | $21,375 |
| Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Miles CollegeFairfield, AL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| South University-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | 2 | n/a | n/a | $25,000 |
| University of MobileMobile, AL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Alabama offer accounting?
23 colleges in Alabama awarded bachelor's degrees in accounting in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 14 of them public.
Where do accounting graduates earn the most in Alabama?
Samford University, with median earnings of $90,572 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Accounting nationwide · All colleges in Alabama
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.