Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting and Finance
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Education Levels of Accounting and Finance Majors
In 2020-2021, 842 earned their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. This earns it the #41 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
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 Bachelor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. About 60.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 507 |
| Women | 335 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting and finance bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 498 |
| International Students | 97 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
Most Popular Accounting and Finance Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 43 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for accounting and finance students seekinga bachelor's degree is Drexel University. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 190 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Drexel. Of these students, 27% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from SNHU. Of these students, 60% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bentley University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,200 per year. The accounting and finance program at Bentley University awarded 93 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bridgewater State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,675 per year. The accounting and finance program at Bridgewater State University awarded 88 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 32% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bucknell University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,474 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,112 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Bucknell. About 30% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Fordham University. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Fordham U. About 38% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Franklin Pierce University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,150 per year. The accounting and finance program at Franklin Pierce University awarded 28 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 61% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hiram College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,612 per year. The accounting and finance program at Hiram College awarded 24 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wilmington University. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Wilmington University. Of these students, 50% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clarkson University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,712 per year. The accounting and finance program at Clarkson University awarded 18 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Salem State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,520 per year. The accounting and finance program at Salem State University awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Dakota is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,503 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at UND.
Ohio Wesleyan University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting and finance program at Ohio Wesleyan University awarded 10 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 10% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. The accounting and finance program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 9 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maryville College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Maryville College. Of these students, 22% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Tabor College. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,670 per year. The accounting and finance program at Tabor College awarded 7 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bethel University Minnesota comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Bethel University Minnesota.
Eastern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,716 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at EU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bryant University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,885 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,220 per year. The accounting and finance program at Bryant University awarded 7 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Northwest University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting and finance. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,829 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Northwest University. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting and finance that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Accounting | 49,080 |
| Accounting Management | 672 |
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 277 |
| Other Accounting | 136 |
| Auditing | 35 |
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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