Associate’s Degrees in Accounting
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Education Levels of Accounting Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4,727 students earned their associate's degree in accounting. This earns it the #4 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 at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 51,697 |
| Master’s Degree | 19,244 |
| Associate’s Degree | 4,727 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,613 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,399 |
| Graduate Certificate | 931 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 41 |
Earnings of Accounting Majors With Associate’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for accounting majors with their associate's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for accounting majors who have their associate's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in accounting. About 73.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,268 |
| Women | 3,459 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 348 |
| Black or African American | 428 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 661 |
| White | 2,760 |
| International Students | 140 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 390 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 428 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for accounting students seekingan associate's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 104,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 221 people received their associate's degree in accounting from SNHU. Of these students, 78% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,710 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 159 people received their associate's degree in accounting from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. About 81% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Blinn College. Each year, around 21,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Blinn College awarded 82 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 49% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Long Island Business Institute comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 74 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at LIBI. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Essex County College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 68 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Essex. Of these students, 71% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 61 people received their associate's degree in accounting from Delaware Tech. About 67% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hudson County Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Hudson County Community College awarded 59 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cuyahoga Community College District is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting. Each year, around 23,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Cuyahoga Community College District awarded 58 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wake Technical Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting. Roughly 21,800 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Wake Technical Community College awarded 57 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting. Each year, around 19,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,808 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,162 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 54 people received their associate's degree in accounting from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. About 76% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Madison Area Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,095 per year.
The accounting program at Madison Area Technical College awarded 54 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fox Valley Technical College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 53 people received their associate's degree in accounting from FVTC. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Baker College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 52 people received their associate's degree in accounting from Baker College. Of these students, 83% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Paris Junior College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Paris Junior College awarded 51 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 47% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Milwaukee Area Technical College. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 51 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at MATC. About 80% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Houston Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting. Each year, around 57,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 51 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Houston Community College. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Lorain County Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 49 people received their associate's degree in accounting from LCCC. About 59% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lone Star College System comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Roughly 73,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 46 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at North Harris Montgomery. Of these students, 83% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,083 per year.
The accounting program at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global awarded 46 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Gateway Technical College. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 42 people received their associate's degree in accounting from Gateway Technical College. About 88% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 7,118 |
| Accounting Management | 227 |
| Other Accounting | 149 |
| Accounting & Finance | 79 |
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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