Associate Degrees in Accounting and Finance
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Education Levels of Accounting and Finance Majors
In 2020-2021, 353 earned their associate degree in accounting and finance. This makes it the 22nd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in accounting and finance at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,540 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 842 |
| Master’s Degree | 696 |
| Associate Degree | 353 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 143 |
| Graduate Certificate | 74 |
Earnings of Accounting and Finance Majors With Associate Degrees
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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for accounting and finance students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in accounting and finance. About 74.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 89 |
| Women | 264 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting and finance associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 202 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Most Popular Accounting and Finance Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 49 colleges that offer an associate degree in accounting and finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Wake Technical Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Wake Technical Community College. About 79% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Piedmont Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Central Piedmont Community College. About 79% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wayne Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting and finance program at Wayne Community College awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Forsyth Technical Community College. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Forsyth Tech. Of these students, 35% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fayetteville Technical Community College. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from FTCC. Of these students, 86% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Carolina Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Central Carolina Community College. Of these students, 62% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johnston Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting and finance program at Johnston Community College awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The accounting and finance program at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Randolph Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Randolph Community College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Vance-Granville Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The accounting and finance program at Vance-Granville Community College awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Blue Ridge Community College. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Blue Ridge Community College.
The 11th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Coastal Carolina Community College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Coastal Carolina Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pitt Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in accounting and finance from Pitt Community College. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rockingham Community College. The accounting and finance program at Rockingham Community College awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sandhills Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting and finance program at Sandhills Community College awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Cape Fear Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting and finance program at Cape Fear Community College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Robeson Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The accounting and finance program at Robeson Community College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting and finance program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Mitchell Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Mitchell Community College. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Piedmont Community College. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Piedmont Community College. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting and finance that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 6,662 |
| General Accounting | 4,133 |
| Accounting Management | 241 |
| Other Accounting | 136 |
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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