Master’s Degrees in Accounting
Education Levels of Accounting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 15,888 people earned their master's degree in accounting. This makes it the 10th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in accounting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 42,191 |
| Master’s Degree | 15,888 |
| Basic Certificate | 11,150 |
| Associate Degree | 10,555 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,152 |
| Graduate Certificate | 771 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 53 |
Earnings of Accounting Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in accounting is $68,141. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $63,187 and the high is $71,722.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for accounting students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in accounting. About 53.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7,399 |
| Women | 8,489 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,502 |
| Black or African American | 1,122 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,200 |
| White | 9,115 |
| International Students | 937 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,012 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 586 colleges that offer a master’s degree in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 348 people received their master's degree in accounting from SNHU. About 68% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in accounting at Southern New Hampshire University make a median salary of 68,141.
Western Governors University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 331 people received their master's degree in accounting from WGU. About 60% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Western Governors University accounting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,141.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 306 people received their master's degree in accounting from UT Austin. About 57% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UT Austin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
DeVry University - Illinois is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their master's degree in accounting from DeVry University - Illinois. Of these students, 66% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in accounting at DeVry University - Illinois make a median salary of 68,141.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their master's degree in accounting from Texas A&M College Station. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 205 people received their master's degree in accounting from UOPX - Arizona. About 92% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in accounting at University of Phoenix - Arizona make a median salary of 68,141.
Florida Atlantic University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their master's degree in accounting from FAU. About 61% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that FAU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their master's degree in accounting from UT Dallas. Of these students, 60% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. The University of Texas at Dallas accounting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,141.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their master's degree in accounting from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 38% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill accounting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,141.
The 10th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Baruch College. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their master's degree in accounting from Baruch. About 57% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Baruch graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
Liberty University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their master's degree in accounting from Liberty University. About 62% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Liberty University accounting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,141.
The 12th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree 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, 175 people received their master's degree in accounting from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 41% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus accounting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,141.
The 13th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their master's degree in accounting from UH. About 53% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UH graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
University of Georgia is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their master's degree in accounting from UGA. About 45% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Georgia accounting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,141.
The 15th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - Newark. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their master's degree in accounting from Rutgers Newark. Of these students, 53% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Rutgers Newark graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. 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, 165 people received their master's degree in accounting from Mizzou. Of these students, 39% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Missouri - Columbia accounting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,141.
University of Mississippi is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their master's degree in accounting from Ole Miss. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women. University of Mississippi accounting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,141.
The 18th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their master's degree in accounting from BYU. Of these students, 24% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Brigham Young University - Provo accounting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,141.
The 19th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their master's degree in accounting from UMass Amherst. About 51% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UMass Amherst graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
Colorado State University - Global Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their master's degree in accounting from Colorado State University - Global Campus. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in accounting at Colorado State University - Global Campus make a median salary of 68,141.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 120,872 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 41,157 |
| Business & Commerce | 9,096 |
| Human Resource Management | 8,301 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 4,173 |
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
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