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Doctor’s Degrees in Accounting

31 Yearly Graduations
$62,466 Median Salary
48% Women
There are 24 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in accounting. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 29.0% of accounting graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors

In 2020-2021, 31 doctor's degrees were awarded to accounting majors. This earns it the #171 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 51,042
Master’s Degree 18,187
Basic Certificate 13,126
Associate Degree 11,525
Undergraduate Certificate 4,263
Graduate Certificate 1,091
Doctor’s Degree 31

Earnings of Accounting Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in accounting is $62,466. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $62,466 to a high of $62,466.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for accounting majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in accounting. About 51.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 15
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The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 24 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The accounting program at Capella University awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from UTSA. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Wazzu. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations

The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Michigan State.

#4

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Georgia State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Georgia State.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The accounting program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
2 Yearly Graduations

The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oregon. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UO.

#4

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Anderson University Indiana. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,868 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Anderson University Indiana.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Louisiana State University. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Alabama is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from UA.

#11

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Missouri - Columbia is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Mizzou.

#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Pennsylvania is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from UPenn.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration & Management 2,764
Human Resource Management 278
Business & Commerce 247
Management Sciences & Methods 127
Other Business & Marketing 59

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.

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