Accounting Schools
In Birmingham, Alabama

There are 9 accounting schools in Birmingham for faculty to choose from. The trends in Birmingham's accounting academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes accounting training at the following levels:

  • Accounting Certificate
  • Associates degree in Accounting
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting
  • Masters degree in Accounting

Statistics

Professional Trends

Birmingham Vs. Alabama Accounting Employment

Birmingham 2,470
Alabama 47,390

Exactly 2,470 of the 47,390 accounting professionals employed in Alabama, work in Birmingham. There has been a 17% decline in the number of accounting professionals in Birmingham between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for accounting professionals in Birmingham has decreased, overall employment in Birmingham has also decreased.

Birmingham Vs. Alabama Accounting employment growth

49,280 50,590 50,640 48,990 47,390
2,980 2,950 2,950 No data 2,470
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Alabama
  • Dark Yellow: Birmingham

Accounting VS. All professions salaries in Birmingham

$32,225 $33,876 $34,686 No data $35,078
$28,360 $29,260 $30,440 No data $32,490
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Accounting in Birmingham
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Birmingham

Salaries for accounting professionals in Birmingham have increased. In 2010 Birmingham accounting professionals earned an average yearly salary of $35,078. The average salary for accounting professionals in Birmingham was $32,225 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of accounting professionals in Birmingham is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Accounting professionals in Birmingham

10th percentile		 $23,158
25th percentile		 $27,130
50th percentile		 $33,780
75th percentile		 $41,680
90th percentile		 $49,565

Accounting professionals in Birmingham make a median yearly salary of $33,780. The difference in pay between the accounting professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 114%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $23,158 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $49,565 per year.

Average Salaries for Accounting professionals and related professions in Birmingham

Accounting		 $35,078
Forensic Accounting		 $53,410
Finance		 $54,638
Business		 $81,982
Small Business		 $90,230
Business Administration		 $90,230

Accounting professional salaries in Birmingham are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Accounting schools in Birmingham

9

Many of Birmingham's accounting professionals are graduates of one of the 9 accredited accounting schools in the city.

Accounting Programs Offered In Birmingham

associate		 4
bachelor		 6
master		 3
doctor		 0
Certificate		 3
Total16

Birmingham's accounting schools offer 16 accounting degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Accounting Degrees In Birmingham

associate		 53
bachelor		 160
master		 31
doctor		 0
Certificate		 22
Total266

In 2010 approximately 266 students completed accounting courses.

Accounting Faculty Salaries in Birmingham, Alabama

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