Associate’s Degrees in Accounting and Finance
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Education Levels of Accounting and Finance Majors
In 2018-2019, 79 earned their associate's degree in accounting and finance. This earns it the #49 spot on the list of the most popular associate's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in accounting and finance at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 933 |
| Master’s Degree | 779 |
| Basic Certificate | 560 |
| Associate’s Degree | 79 |
| Graduate Certificate | 51 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 49 |
Earnings of Accounting and Finance Majors With Associate’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for accounting and finance majors who have their associate's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in accounting and finance. About 84.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 12 |
| Women | 67 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting and finance associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 43 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Accounting and Finance Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 32 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in accounting and finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for accounting and finance students seekingan associate's degree is Cape Fear Community College. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting and finance program at Cape Fear Community College awarded 12 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Mitchell Community College. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from Mitchell Community College. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sandhills Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting and finance. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from SCC. About 100% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Vance-Granville Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting and finance. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from Vance-Granville Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Surry Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from Surry Community College. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Guilford Technical Community College. Each year, around 10,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from Guilford Technical Community College. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Palau Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting and finance. The accounting and finance program at Palau Community College awarded 4 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wake Technical Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting and finance. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from Wake Technical Community College.
The 8th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Johnston Community College. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from Johnston Community College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Isothermal Community College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from ICC. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Forsyth Technical Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting and finance. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from Forsyth Tech. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nash Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting and finance. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from Nash Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Wayne Community College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from Wayne Community College.
The 13th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Fayetteville Technical Community College. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting and finance program at Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded 2 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. The accounting and finance program at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute awarded 2 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Edgecombe Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting and finance. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from Edgecombe Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cleveland Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting and finance. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Cleveland Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting and finance. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rockingham Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their associate's degree in accounting and finance from RCC. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wilkes Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting and finance. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Wilkes Community College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting and finance that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 7,118 |
| General Accounting | 4,727 |
| Accounting Management | 227 |
| Other Accounting | 149 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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