Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting and Finance
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Education Levels of Accounting and Finance Majors
In 2018-2019, 933 earned their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. This earns it the #39 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor'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 Bachelor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. About 59.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 555 |
| Women | 378 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting and finance bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 571 |
| International Students | 116 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 71 |
Most Popular Accounting and Finance Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 43 colleges that offer a bachelor’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 seekinga bachelor's degree is Drexel University. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,181 per year.
The accounting and finance program at Drexel University awarded 181 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 31% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 104,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
The accounting and finance program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 128 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bridgewater State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,675 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 105 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Bridgewater State. About 45% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bentley University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,400 per year.
The accounting and finance program at Bentley University awarded 80 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bucknell University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,412 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 79 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Bucknell. About 27% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fordham University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 16,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,608 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Fordham U. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Hiram College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,614 per year.
The accounting and finance program at Hiram College awarded 34 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Franklin Pierce University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,000 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Franklin Pierce College. Of these students, 54% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Maryville College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The accounting and finance program at Maryville College awarded 28 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
Salem State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,520 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Salem State. Of these students, 46% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clarkson University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,858 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,312 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Clarkson. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
University of North Dakota is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,534 per year.
The accounting and finance program at University of North Dakota awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
Bethel University Minnesota is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Bethel University Minnesota. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Drake University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,568 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Drake. Of these students, 23% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Eastern University. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 per year.
The accounting and finance program at Eastern University awarded 12 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Lourdes University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,960 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Lourdes. Of these students, 42% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tabor College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,162 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Tabor. About 18% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio Wesleyan University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at OWU. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Granite State College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,610 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from GSC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Cleary University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,180 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Cleary College. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting and finance that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Accounting | 51,697 |
| Accounting Management | 945 |
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 251 |
| Other Accounting | 143 |
| Auditing | 28 |
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.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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