Undergraduate Certificates in Accounting
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Education Levels of Accounting Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,399 earned their undergraduate certificate in accounting. This earns it the #5 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in accounting. About 69.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 422 |
| Women | 977 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 160 |
| Black or African American | 126 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 331 |
| White | 647 |
| International Students | 36 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 99 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 191 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Richland College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for accounting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Richland College awarded 123 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mountain View College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in accounting. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 71 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Mountain View College. About 66% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brookhaven College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in accounting. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 64 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from Brookhaven College. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is North Lake College. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 59 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from North Lake College. Of these students, 61% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Portland Community College. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 58 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Portland Community College. About 71% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Daemen College. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,928 per year.
The accounting program at Daemen College awarded 49 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Austin Community College District is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Austin Community College District awarded 47 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central New Mexico Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 43 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at CNM. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
CET, El Centro is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 41 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at CET, El Centro. Of these students, 76% were women and 98% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Edison State Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from Edison Community College. About 73% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is San Jacinto Community College. Roughly 32,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from San Jacinto College. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Lone Star College System is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Each year, around 73,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at North Harris Montgomery. About 68% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa Central Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Iowa Central Community College. Of these students, 42% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is El Centro College. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from El Centro College. About 66% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastfield College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from Eastfield College. About 73% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lake Land College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Lake Land College. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Cedar Valley College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from Cedar Valley College. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,578 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from University of Virginia. Of these students, 35% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ventura Adult and Continuing Education comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in accounting. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education awarded 20 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa Western Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from Iowa Western Community College. About 84% of this group were women, and 5% 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 undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 3,319 |
| Other Accounting | 110 |
| Accounting & Finance | 49 |
| Accounting Management | 8 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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