Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting
Education Levels of Accounting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 42,191 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 | 42,191 |
| Master’s Degree | 15,888 |
| Basic Certificate | 11,150 |
| Associate Degree | 10,555 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,152 |
| Graduate Certificate | 771 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 53 |
Earnings of Accounting Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in accounting is $53,483. 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 $47,852 to a high of $60,068.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in accounting is $25,621. 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, $35,457 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $14,000.
The median monthly payment of a accounting graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $305.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in accounting. About 50.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 20,807 |
| Women | 21,384 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3,680 |
| Black or African American | 2,938 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,427 |
| White | 24,255 |
| International Students | 1,901 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,990 |
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 $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 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 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Western Governors University accounting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $53,483.
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. About 56% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Baruch graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,483.
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 $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 642 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from SNHU. About 71% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in accounting at Southern New Hampshire University make a median salary of 53,483.
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 $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 609 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from UOPX - Arizona. About 76% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in accounting at University of Phoenix - Arizona make a median salary of 53,483.
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 $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 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. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women. Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus accounting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $53,483.
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. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women. Queens College accounting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $53,483.
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 $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 385 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from UIUC. About 49% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in accounting at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make a median salary of 53,483.
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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 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 34% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Ohio State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,483.
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 $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 335 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Ole Miss. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. University of Mississippi accounting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $53,483.
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 $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 333 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from UH. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Data shows that UH graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,483.
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 $9,003 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 48% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in accounting at Texas A&M University - College Station make a median salary of 53,483.
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. About 50% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that USF Tampa graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,483.
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. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. Data shows that UA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,483.
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. About 57% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Florida Atlantic University accounting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $53,483.
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. About 51% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Brooklyn College accounting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $53,483.
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. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women. Data shows that CSUN graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,483.
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. About 46% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UCF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,483.
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 $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, 256 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Drexel. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women. Data shows that Drexel graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,483.
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 $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 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 51% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus accounting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $53,483.
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 $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 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 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Arizona State University - Tempe accounting graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $53,483.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 161,468 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 47,462 |
| Marketing | 44,531 |
| Business & Commerce | 25,331 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 11,863 |
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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