Graduate Certificates in Accounting
Education Levels of Accounting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 527 people earned their graduate certificate in accounting. This earns it the #27 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 | 40,317 |
| Master’s Degree | 14,622 |
| Associate Degree | 3,837 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,771 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 954 |
| Graduate Certificate | 527 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 53 |
Earnings of Accounting Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in accounting. About 53.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 245 |
| Women | 282 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 361 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 131 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for accounting students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Missouri - Columbia. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from Mizzou. Of these students, 34% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from UCONN. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Santa Clara University. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,873 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from SCU. About 54% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Portland State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in accounting. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from Portland State University. Of these students, 70% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Southern New Hampshire University. 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, 32 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from SNHU. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Phoenix - Arizona. 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, 29 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from UOPX - Arizona. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in accounting. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from Minnesota State Mankato. About 54% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American University. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from The American University. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from Harvard.
University of Arizona comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from University of Arizona. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. 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, 12 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from Penn State University Park.
University of Baltimore comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from UB.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in accounting. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from VCU. About 78% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | 102 |
| Accounting Management | 62 |
| Auditing | 44 |
| Other Accounting | 36 |
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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