Basic Certificates in Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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Education Levels of Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping Majors
In 2018-2019, 9,551 basic certificates were awarded to accounting technology and bookkeeping majors. This makes it the 2nd most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in accounting technology and bookkeeping at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 9,551 |
| Associate’s Degree | 7,118 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3,319 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 251 |
Earnings of Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for accounting technology and bookkeeping majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for accounting technology and bookkeeping students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping. About 71.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,742 |
| Women | 6,809 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting technology and bookkeeping basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,078 |
| Black or African American | 1,019 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,433 |
| White | 4,021 |
| International Students | 311 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 689 |
Most Popular Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 425 colleges that offer a basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for accounting technology and bookkeeping students seekinga basic certificate is Broward College. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,158 people received their basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping from BC. About 60% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for accounting technology and bookkeeping majors who are seeking their basic certificate is East Los Angeles College. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The accounting technology and bookkeeping program at East Los Angeles College awarded 598 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seminole State College of Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 359 people received their basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping from Seminole State. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting technology and bookkeeping majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Gateway Technical College. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 282 people received their basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping from Gateway Technical College. Of these students, 77% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for accounting technology and bookkeeping majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 72,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 272 basic certificates were handed out to accounting technology and bookkeeping majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 81% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
William Rainey Harper College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 157 people received their basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping from Harper College. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Santa Ana College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Roughly 28,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 152 basic certificates were handed out to accounting technology and bookkeeping majors at SAC. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for accounting technology and bookkeeping majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Irvine Valley College. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The accounting technology and bookkeeping program at Irvine Valley College awarded 151 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
College of the Canyons is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting technology and bookkeeping program at College of the Canyons awarded 147 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Valencia College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 147 people received their basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping from Valencia College. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The accounting technology and bookkeeping program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 116 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 66% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohlone College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting technology and bookkeeping program at Ohlone College awarded 108 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Tacoma Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 108 people received their basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping from Tacoma Community College. Of these students, 65% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Portland Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting technology and bookkeeping program at Portland Community College awarded 107 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Whatcom Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The accounting technology and bookkeeping program at Whatcom Community College awarded 105 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
North Hennepin Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting technology and bookkeeping program at North Hennepin Community College awarded 105 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Red Rocks Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,574 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,082 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 103 people received their basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping from Red Rocks Community College. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for accounting technology and bookkeeping majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Gwinnett Technical College. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 102 people received their basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping from GTC. About 85% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SOWELA Technical Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 88 basic certificates were handed out to accounting technology and bookkeeping majors at SOWELA. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
North Seattle College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting technology and bookkeeping. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 80 basic certificates were handed out to accounting technology and bookkeeping majors at North Seattle. About 88% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting technology and bookkeeping that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Accounting | 1,613 |
| Accounting & Finance | 560 |
| 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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