Basic Certificates in Accounting
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Education Levels of Accounting Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,613 earned their basic certificate in accounting. This makes it the 12th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
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 Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for accounting majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for accounting majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in accounting. About 78.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 350 |
| Women | 1,263 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 84 |
| Black or African American | 226 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 216 |
| White | 907 |
| International Students | 65 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 115 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 190 colleges that offer a basic certificate in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for accounting students seekinga basic certificate is Lone Star College System. Roughly 73,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 89 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at North Harris Montgomery. Of these students, 84% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Fayetteville Technical Community College. Roughly 11,500 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded 85 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wilson Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 78 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at WCC. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Wake Technical Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Roughly 21,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 77 people received their basic certificate in accounting from Wake Technical Community College. About 68% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gaston College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 59 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Gaston College. Of these students, 92% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Milwaukee Area Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 46 people received their basic certificate in accounting from MATC. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Northcentral Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 39 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at North Central Technical College. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. The accounting program at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College awarded 39 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at SNHU. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Trident Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 people received their basic certificate in accounting from Trident Technical College. Of these students, 79% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Roughly 68,600 attend the school each year. 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 37 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Houston Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Each year, around 57,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 35 people received their basic certificate in accounting from Houston Community College. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Each year, around 23,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 35 people received their basic certificate in accounting from DMACC. About 71% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Piedmont Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Roughly 18,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Central Piedmont Community College. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Rio Salado College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Rio Salado College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Greenville Technical College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 people received their basic certificate in accounting from GTC. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Lorain County Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Lorain County Community College awarded 29 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Davidson County Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at DCCC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Champlain College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Champlain. About 67% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwestern Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Southwestern Community College awarded 24 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 9,551 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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