Doctor’s Degrees in Accounting
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Education Levels of Accounting Majors
In 2018-2019, 41 earned their doctor's degree in accounting. This makes it the 13th most popular doctor's degree 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 Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for accounting majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in accounting. About 61.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 25 |
| Women | 16 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 21 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 37,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,767 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Capella University. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. Roughly 51,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,998 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from UT Austin. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Each year, around 30,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Louisiana State University. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,771 per year.
The accounting program at The University of Texas at San Antonio awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,037 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Carnegie Mellon.
New York University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,408 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at NYU.
The 6th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 25,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,156 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,254 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UPenn. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Georgia State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Georgia State.
Anderson University Indiana comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,808 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Anderson University Indiana.
The 8th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Ohio State. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Mississippi. 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.
The accounting program at University of Mississippi awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,264 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Mizzou.
Michigan State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,858 per year.
The accounting program at Michigan State University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oregon. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,958 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from UO.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Accounting | 4 |
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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