Basic Certificates in Accounting and Finance
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Education Levels of Accounting and Finance Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 560 students earned their basic certificate in accounting and finance. This makes it the 28th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
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 Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for accounting and finance majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for accounting and finance majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in accounting and finance. About 70.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 166 |
| Women | 394 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting and finance basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 105 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 322 |
| International Students | 31 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Most Popular Accounting and Finance Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 32 colleges that offer a basic certificate in accounting and finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Wake Technical Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 21,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 335 basic certificates were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Wake Technical Community College. Of these students, 63% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lenoir Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting and finance. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 people received their basic certificate in accounting and finance from Lenoir Community College. Of these students, 79% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Guilford Technical Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting and finance. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their basic certificate in accounting and finance from Guilford Technical Community College. About 73% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting and finance. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their basic certificate in accounting and finance from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Richmond Community College. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting and finance program at Richmond Community College awarded 15 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Mitchell Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting and finance. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their basic certificate in accounting and finance from Mitchell Community College. About 92% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Randolph Community College. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The accounting and finance program at Randolph Community College awarded 12 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Blue Ridge Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting and finance. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their basic certificate in accounting and finance from Blue Ridge Community College. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Catawba Valley Community College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to accounting and finance majors at CVCC. About 100% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sampson Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting and finance. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their basic certificate in accounting and finance from Sampson Community College. Of these students, 82% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Fayetteville Technical Community College. Roughly 11,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 people received their basic certificate in accounting and finance from FTCC. Of these students, 44% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wilkes Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting and finance. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 basic certificates were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Wilkes Community College.
Alamance Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting and finance. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in accounting and finance from ACC. Of these students, 75% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Isothermal Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting and finance. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in accounting and finance from ICC. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Johnston Community College. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in accounting and finance from Johnston Community College. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wayne Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting and finance. The accounting and finance program at Wayne Community College awarded 6 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Surry Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting and finance. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their basic certificate in accounting and finance from Surry Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Durham Technical Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting and finance. The accounting and finance program at Durham Technical Community College awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South Piedmont Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting and finance. The accounting and finance program at South Piedmont Community College awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Sandhills Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting and finance. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their basic certificate in accounting and finance from SCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting and finance that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 9,551 |
| General Accounting | 1,613 |
| Accounting Management | 155 |
| Other Accounting | 153 |
| Auditing | 5 |
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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