Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting
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Education Levels of Accounting Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 51,697 students earned their bachelor's degree in accounting. This earns it the #2 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 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for accounting majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for accounting students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in accounting. About 51.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 25,163 |
| Women | 26,534 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4,276 |
| Black or African American | 3,440 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,838 |
| White | 30,687 |
| International Students | 3,339 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3,117 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,117 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for accounting students seekinga bachelor's degree is Baruch College. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 651 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Baruch. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. Each year, around 121,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year.
The accounting program at Western Governors University awarded 603 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Each year, around 95,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,752 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 462 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from UOPX - Arizona. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Queens College. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 452 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at QC. Of these students, 54% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Roughly 61,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,197 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 448 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Ohio State. Of these students, 44% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 440 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from SNHU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 49,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,188 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,997 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 370 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UIUC. About 54% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Roughly 46,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,960 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 369 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Penn State University Park. Of these students, 40% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Each year, around 68,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,677 per year.
The accounting program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 350 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 46,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,219 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,370 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 308 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from UH. About 58% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Alabama is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Each year, around 38,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year.
The accounting program at The University of Alabama awarded 301 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Mississippi is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,718 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 293 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Ole Miss. Of these students, 43% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,874 per year.
The accounting program at The University of Texas at Dallas awarded 279 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Roughly 29,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 279 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from FAU. About 55% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 68,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 278 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UCF. Of these students, 47% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Roughly 51,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 274 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 45% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 57,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year.
The accounting program at Florida International University awarded 270 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Each year, around 41,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,158 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 268 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UMCP. Of these students, 48% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Northridge is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Roughly 40,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 263 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from CSUN. Of these students, 47% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brooklyn College. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 258 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Brooklyn College. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting Management | 945 |
| Accounting & Finance | 933 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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