Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting and Finance
Education Levels of Accounting and Finance Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 962 people earned their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. This makes it the 270th most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
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 men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. About 57.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 556 |
| Women | 406 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting and finance bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 115 |
| Black or African American | 78 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 536 |
| International Students | 88 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 54 |
Most Popular Accounting and Finance Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 43 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for accounting and finance students seekinga bachelor's degree is Drexel University. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Drexel. Of these students, 32% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from SNHU. Of these students, 67% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bentley University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,720 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Bentley. About 33% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bridgewater State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Bridgewater State. About 44% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bucknell University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,418 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Bucknell. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Fordham University. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Fordham U. Of these students, 47% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Franklin Pierce University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,617 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,549 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Franklin Pierce. About 31% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hiram College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,265 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,612 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Hiram. About 61% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wilmington University. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Wilmington University. About 82% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Clarkson University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,642 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Clarkson. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Salem State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Salem State. About 40% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Dakota is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from UND. About 17% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio Wesleyan University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from OWU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Maryville College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Maryville College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. About 89% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from EU. About 20% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Tabor College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Tabor. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bryant University. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Bryant.
Bethel University Minnesota comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,566 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Bethel University Minnesota.
Northwest University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,639 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Northwest University. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting and finance that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Accounting | 40,317 |
| Accounting Management | 547 |
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 209 |
| Other Accounting | 124 |
| Auditing | 32 |
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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