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General Accounting Doctor's Degree

General Accounting Doctor’s Degrees

There are 1,356 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in General Accounting. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 18.6% of General Accounting graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Accounting Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 58,956 people earned theirGeneral Accounting majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Accounting at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 791
Associate’s Degree 3,917
Bachelor’s Degree 39,207
Master’s Degree 14,951
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 43

Earnings of General Accounting Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in General Accounting of $61,213 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,191
4 years $61,213
5 years $69,643

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General Accounting majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in General Accounting. About 51.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 21
Women 22
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in General Accounting

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Accounting graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 19 44.2%
Asian 3 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2 4.7%
Black or African American 4 9.3%
Two or More Races 2 4.7%
Race Unknown 5 11.6%
International Students 8 18.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Accounting Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 18.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,490 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Accounting. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for General Accounting students seeking a doctor's degree is Western Governors University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,706 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Accounting. This school awarded 1,642 doctor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 737 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 448 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 406 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 385 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 353 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 351 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 349 doctor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Accounting. This school awarded 338 doctor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 336 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 333 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 328 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 324 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 320 doctor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 308 doctor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Houston-Downtown is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 306 people received their doctor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Accounting. This school awarded 296 doctor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to General Accounting that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 17,375
Accounting and Finance 3,502
Accounting and Business/Management 1,270
Accounting and Related Services, Other 554
Auditing 178

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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