Master’s Degrees in Taxation
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Education Levels of Taxation Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,553 master's degrees were awarded to taxation majors. This makes it the 12th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in taxation at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,553 |
| Basic Certificate | 146 |
| Graduate Certificate | 58 |
| Associate’s Degree | 15 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Taxation Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in taxation is $71,650. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $64,625 and the high is $77,150.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in taxation is $28,013. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $39,443 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,500.
The median monthly payment of a taxation graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $326.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in taxation. About 52.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 741 |
| Women | 812 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of taxation master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 224 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 153 |
| White | 817 |
| International Students | 139 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 162 |
Most Popular Taxation Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 79 colleges that offer a master’s degree in taxation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for taxation students seekinga master's degree is Golden Gate University - San Francisco. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,620 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 150 people received their master's degree in taxation from Golden Gate University - San Francisco. About 55% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in taxation. Roughly 47,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,272 per year.
The taxation program at University of Southern California awarded 70 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Villanova University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in taxation. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,506 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 69 people received their master's degree in taxation from Villanova. Of these students, 49% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for taxation majors who are seeking their master'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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 67 master's degrees were handed out to taxation majors at Baruch. Of these students, 55% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for taxation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Gonzaga University. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,672 per year.
The taxation program at Gonzaga University awarded 57 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 44% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bentley University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in taxation. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 49 people received their master's degree in taxation from Bentley. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
DePaul University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in taxation. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,551 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,584 per year.
The taxation program at DePaul University awarded 48 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for taxation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Atlantic University. 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.
The taxation program at Florida Atlantic University awarded 43 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for taxation majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 47,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,198 per year.
The taxation program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 41 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for taxation majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Northridge. 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.
The taxation program at California State University - Northridge awarded 37 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for taxation majors who are seeking their master's degree is St John's University - New York. Roughly 21,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,378 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,569 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 master's degrees were handed out to taxation majors at STJ. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for taxation majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Denver. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,336 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 35 master's degrees were handed out to taxation majors at DU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in taxation. 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, 35 people received their master's degree in taxation from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 54% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Albany comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in taxation. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year.
The taxation program at University at Albany awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
University of North Texas comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in taxation. Roughly 38,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,900 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 master's degrees were handed out to taxation majors at UNT. Of these students, 48% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in taxation. Roughly 50,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,580 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 people received their master's degree in taxation from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 50% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for taxation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia State University. Roughly 34,300 attend the school each year. 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, 30 people received their master's degree in taxation from Georgia State. Of these students, 50% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jose State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in taxation. Roughly 35,400 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, 29 people received their master's degree in taxation from San Jose State. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for taxation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Weber State University. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,476 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 master's degrees were handed out to taxation majors at WSU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for taxation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fordham University. Each year, around 16,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,608 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in taxation from Fordham U. Of these students, 64% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Taxation Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Taxation | 1,553 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to taxation that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 128,188 |
| Accounting | 20,770 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 12,583 |
| Business & Commerce | 9,486 |
| Human Resource Management | 8,943 |
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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