Accounting & Finance Doctor’s Degrees
There are 131 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Accounting & Finance.
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Education Levels of Accounting & Finance Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 3,502 students earned theirAccounting & Finance majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Accounting & Finance at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 141 |
| Associate’s Degree | 491 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 799 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,071 |
Earnings of Accounting & Finance Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Accounting & Finance of $61,213 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $57,191 |
| 4 years | $61,213 |
| 5 years | $69,643 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Accounting & Finance students with their doctor’s degree.
Most Popular Accounting & Finance Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 160 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Accounting & Finance. Learn more about the most popular below:
Wake Technical Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Accounting & Finance majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 499 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Fayetteville Technical Community College is a popular choice for Accounting & Finance majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 264 doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Accounting & Finance majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 258 doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Drexel University is a popular choice for Accounting & Finance majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
DeVry University-Illinois comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance. This school awarded 178 doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central Piedmont Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance. This school awarded 113 doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Bridgewater State University is a popular choice for Accounting & Finance majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 72 doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bucknell University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Wayne Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance. This school awarded 66 doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Surry Community College is a popular choice for Accounting & Finance majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 63 doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Blue Ridge Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Gaston College is a popular choice for Accounting & Finance majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Maryland Global Campus is a popular choice for Accounting & Finance majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 56 doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Forsyth Technical Community College is a popular choice for Accounting & Finance majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 50 doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Bentley University is a popular choice for Accounting & Finance majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 48 doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pitt Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Lenoir Community College is a popular choice for Accounting & Finance majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mitchell Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance. This school awarded 44 doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting & Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Guilford Technical Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in Accounting & Finance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Accounting & Finance that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 58,956 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 17,375 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1,270 |
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 554 |
| Auditing | 178 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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