# The University of Texas at Dallas: Accounting (bachelor's)

Richardson, TX. IPEDS 228787, CIP 52.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/majors/accounting

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $56,684
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $82,629 (U.S. median for this major: $74,373 across 741 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $21,500 (U.S. median $24,903)
- Rank in TX: 13 of 44 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (44 colleges, $70,715): +$11,914
- Versus the U.S. median: +$8,256

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.26 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $82,629 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,814 | $54,588 | 1.1 years |
| 30-48k | $13,510 | $57,553 | 1.2 years |
| 48-75k | $14,030 | $59,768 | 1.2 years |
| 75-110k | $19,892 | $84,740 | 1.7 years |
| 110k+ | $26,596 | $113,299 | 2.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Accounting at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | $105,143 | $19,462 | $19,857 | 89% |
| Dallas Baptist University | $103,694 | not reported | $28,516 | 57% |
| Southern Methodist University | $103,675 | $15,850 | $40,892 | 84% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $103,662 | $17,641 | $21,315 | 84% |
| Baylor University | $102,011 | $20,500 | $41,104 | 80% |
| Texas Christian University | $101,938 | $17,778 | $36,660 | 86% |
| Trinity University | $96,844 | $23,550 | $23,464 | 84% |
| Abilene Christian University | $93,032 | $22,142 | $26,182 | 59% |
| Texas Tech University | $89,891 | $21,673 | $19,070 | 69% |
| Lamar University | $87,924 | not reported | $9,366 | 37% |
| University of Houston | $84,668 | $14,874 | $14,276 | 65% |
| Saint Edward's University | $83,957 | $25,000 | $25,578 | 63% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $82,629 | $21,500 | $18,267 | 76% |
| St. Mary's University | $81,100 | not reported | $21,145 | 59% |
| University of North Texas | $79,124 | $20,500 | $15,649 | 61% |
| Texas State University | $78,418 | $23,250 | $16,805 | 55% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $78,344 | $23,375 | $26,106 | 49% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $78,245 | $19,458 | $13,951 | 54% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $73,605 | $20,647 | $10,836 | 53% |
| University of St Thomas | $72,586 | $18,000 | $19,359 | 69% |
| Sam Houston State University | $72,059 | $22,291 | $16,404 | 55% |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $71,296 | $31,000 | $24,066 | 32% |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $70,134 | $19,375 | $15,563 | 52% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $69,635 | $22,828 | $14,260 | 53% |
| East Texas A&M University | $68,346 | $22,498 | $11,841 | 43% |
| Angelo State University | $68,230 | $21,148 | $15,091 | 44% |
| Tarleton State University | $68,031 | $25,000 | $20,783 | 48% |
| Prairie View A & M University | $67,964 | $29,061 | $13,570 | 43% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $67,499 | $21,943 | $10,542 | 33% |
| Texas Woman's University | $67,214 | $23,453 | $11,963 | 49% |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $66,786 | $24,106 | $1,300 | not reported |
| Midwestern State University | $66,000 | $24,900 | $11,656 | 43% |
| West Texas A & M University | $61,262 | $19,651 | $19,487 | 55% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $61,206 | $15,646 | $13,323 | 54% |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $61,083 | not reported | $6,420 | 42% |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $60,376 | $30,686 | $11,196 | 40% |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $60,160 | $26,750 | $15,225 | 40% |
| Texas Southern University | $59,386 | $31,000 | $16,590 | 22% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $57,677 | $22,250 | $12,090 | 42% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $57,389 | $17,893 | $9,403 | 50% |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $55,175 | $28,446 | $8,109 | 26% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $53,420 | $13,694 | $4,831 | 51% |
| Texas A & M International University | $50,614 | $13,000 | $3,637 | 47% |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $49,822 | $35,796 | $12,997 | 30% |

## Careers
- Accountant / auditor (SOC 13-2010): median wage $82,620 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, $80,920 TX, $83,680 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $169,200 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, $164,860 TX, $166,570 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.7% by 2035
- Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051): median wage $100,350 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, $99,150 TX, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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