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Accounting in Colorado

Accounting Schools in Colorado

In 2022-2023, 1,530 students earned their Accounting degrees in CO.

An Accounting major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 575
Associate Degree 325
Master’s Degree 322
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 265
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 43
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 43

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 7.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.4%
  • White: 53.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 17.6%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 85,250 people employed in jobs related to an accounting degree, compared to 4,307,910 nationwide.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Colorado

In this state, accounting grads earn an average of $76,870. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,820.

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There are 11 colleges in Colorado that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

377 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,578 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 7%. A typical student attending Colorado State University - Global Campus will pay a net price of $14,826.

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175 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,602. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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99 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 48% of the teachers are full time.

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76 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
6,310 Total Students

An average student at Regis U will pay a net price of $23,367. The full-time teacher rate is 45%. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

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68 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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65 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,782.

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Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
9,110 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
7,839 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,405. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 19% are considered full time.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Colorado State will pay a net price of $18,512. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at Colorado State.

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Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,506 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 94%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,307.

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Accounting Careers in CO

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Financial Analysts 23% $90,060
Financial Examiners 17% $75,810

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Business Administration & Management 10,256
Human Resource Management 984
Business & Commerce 602
Finance & Financial Management 534
Marketing 494
Management Sciences & Methods 400
Management Information Systems 233
Hospitality Management 200

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