Graduate Certificates in Accounting
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Education Levels of Accounting Majors
In 2018-2019, 931 earned their graduate certificate in accounting. This makes it the 3rd most popular graduate 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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for accounting majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for accounting majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in accounting. About 59.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 381 |
| Women | 550 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 61 |
| Black or African American | 74 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 138 |
| White | 446 |
| International Students | 48 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 164 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 123 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Missouri - Columbia tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 29,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 122 graduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Mizzou. About 40% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Roughly 95,700 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 114 graduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 71% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Santa Clara University. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,998 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,056 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 88 graduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at SCU. Of these students, 64% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Universidad del Turabo. Each year, around 15,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 77 graduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Universidad del Turabo. Of these students, 53% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Portland State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,462 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,718 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 57 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from Portland State University. Of these students, 61% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Mason University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Roughly 37,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,144 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 48 graduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at GMU. Of these students, 65% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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, 43 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from SNHU. About 77% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in accounting. Each year, around 27,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,300 per year.
The accounting program at University of Connecticut awarded 30 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bentley University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,400 per year.
The accounting program at Bentley University awarded 27 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Roughly 30,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,177 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,701 per year.
The accounting program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 23 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,686 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,000 per year.
The accounting program at University of Central Oklahoma awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 53% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Linfield College - Online and Continuing Education comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Linfield College - Online and Continuing Education awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American University. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,351 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from The American University. Of these students, 47% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Miami comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,800 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at U Miami. About 36% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,202 per year.
The accounting program at Missouri State University - Springfield awarded 12 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Post University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in accounting. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from Post University. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Capella University. Roughly 37,100 attend the school each year. 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, 11 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from Capella University. About 73% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Louisville. Each year, around 21,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from UofL. Of these students, 70% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Northwest comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,895 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,264 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from IU Northwest. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Hartford comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,292 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at UHart. Of these students, 56% were women and 33% 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 graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting Management | 71 |
| Accounting & Finance | 51 |
| Auditing | 32 |
| 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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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