Associate Degrees in Accounting and Finance
Education Levels of Accounting and Finance Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 534 people earned their associate degree in accounting and finance. This makes it the 210th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in accounting and finance at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,133 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 962 |
| Master’s Degree | 600 |
| Associate Degree | 534 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 165 |
| Graduate Certificate | 102 |
Earnings of Accounting and Finance Majors With Associate 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 and finance majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in accounting and finance. About 77.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 121 |
| Women | 413 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting and finance associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 73 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 334 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
Most Popular Accounting and Finance Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 49 colleges that offer an associate degree in accounting and finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Wake Technical Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Wake Technical Community College. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Piedmont Community College. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Central Piedmont Community College. Of these students, 83% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wayne Community College. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Wayne Community College. About 64% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Forsyth Technical Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Forsyth Tech. About 79% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fayetteville Technical Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from FTCC. About 88% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Carolina Community College. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Central Carolina Community College. About 63% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johnston Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Johnston Community College. Of these students, 73% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from CCCTI. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Randolph Community College. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Randolph Community College. Of these students, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Vance-Granville Community College. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Vance-Granville Community College. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rockingham Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from RCC. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Coastal Carolina Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Coastal Carolina Community College. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sandhills Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from SCC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Blue Ridge Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Blue Ridge Community College.
The 11th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pitt Community College. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Pitt Community College. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Cape Fear Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting and finance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from CFCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Robeson Community College. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Robeson Community College. Of these students, 86% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Piedmont Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Piedmont Community College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mitchell Community College. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Mitchell Community College. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from A-B Tech. Of these students, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting and finance that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 5,812 |
| General Accounting | 3,837 |
| Accounting Management | 233 |
| Other Accounting | 139 |
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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