Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting
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Education Levels of Accounting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 47,064 people earned their bachelor's degree in accounting. This earns it the #8 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree 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 | 47,064 |
| Master’s Degree | 17,155 |
| Basic Certificate | 12,741 |
| Associate Degree | 11,319 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,775 |
| Graduate Certificate | 883 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 45 |
Earnings of Accounting Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in accounting is $46,936. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $42,227 to a high of $51,945.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in accounting is $23,250. 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, $26,629 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,000.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $350.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in accounting. About 51.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 22,930 |
| Women | 24,134 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4,022 |
| Black or African American | 3,294 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,913 |
| White | 27,396 |
| International Students | 2,315 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3,124 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,174 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,183 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from WGU. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Baruch College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 19,700 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 660 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Baruch. Of these students, 59% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 642 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from SNHU. About 71% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 609 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from UOPX - Arizona. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 491 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 39% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Queens College. Each year, around 19,700 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 400 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from QC. About 56% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 385 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from UIUC. About 46% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Ohio State. About 43% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Mississippi is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 335 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Ole Miss. About 52% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 333 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from UH. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Texas A&M College Station. About 55% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 316 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from USF Tampa. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
The University of Alabama is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 315 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from UA. Of these students, 41% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Atlantic University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from FAU. Of these students, 60% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brooklyn College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 293 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Brooklyn College. Of these students, 55% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Northridge comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Roughly 40,300 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 most recent year for which we have data, 287 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from CSUN. Of these students, 52% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from UCF. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Drexel University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 256 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Drexel. About 29% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 245 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from University of Oklahoma. About 50% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 48% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Accounting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 45,100 | |
| 909 | |
| 630 | |
| 242 | |
| 146 |
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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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