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Accounting in California

Accounting Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 6,296 students earned their Accounting degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Accounting is the 31st most popular major in the state out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in California

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2,441
Associate Degree 1,665
Bachelor’s Degree 1,037
Master’s Degree 742
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 378
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 378
Post-Master’s Certificate 33
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 33

Gender Distribution

In California, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 21.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.3%
  • White: 28.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in California

In this state, there are 528,970 people employed in jobs related to an accounting degree, compared to 4,307,910 nationwide.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in California

A typical salary for a accounting grad in the state is $84,430, compared to a typical salary of $78,820 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

338 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

The average student takes 4.94 years to complete their degree at CSUN. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,293. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

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244 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,722. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 7% are considered full time.

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175 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at USC. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,462. The full-time teacher rate is 59%.

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
159 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
8,616 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. This private institution charges an average net price of $44,133.

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153 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
2,131 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 7% are considered full time. An average student at TUW will pay a net price of $16,805.

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College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita
141 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,573 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,212. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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National University

San Diego
99 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 10% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

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92 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

52% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at USD. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it.

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73 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,224 Total Students

66% of students get financical aid. 53% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,238.

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Sierra College

Rocklin
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,503 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 30%. A typical student attending Sierra College will pay a net price of $3,970.

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Accounting Careers in CA

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Financial Analysts 14% $95,680
Financial Examiners 14% $96,750

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Business Administration & Management 61,617
Management Sciences & Methods 4,566
Business & Commerce 1,844
Human Resource Management 1,695
Finance & Financial Management 1,485
Marketing 1,328
Managerial Economics 1,248
Hospitality Management 995

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