Master’s Degrees in Accounting and Finance
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Education Levels of Accounting and Finance Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 696 students earned their master's degree in accounting and finance. This makes it the 30th most popular master's 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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for accounting and finance majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for accounting and finance students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in accounting and finance. About 57.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 295 |
| Women | 401 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting and finance master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 167 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 318 |
| International Students | 30 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 64 |
Most Popular Accounting and Finance Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 54 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree is DeVry University - Illinois. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 133 people received their master's degree in accounting and finance from DeVry University - Illinois. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The accounting and finance program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 118 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 27% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 people received their master's degree in accounting and finance from UMGC. About 54% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. 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, 42 people received their master's degree in accounting and finance from SNHU. Of these students, 60% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Strayer University - Virginia comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at Strayer University - Virginia. Of these students, 65% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DeVry College of New York is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 1,200 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Strayer University - Global Region is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in accounting and finance from Strayer University - Global Region. About 81% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to accounting and finance majors at UW Bothell. About 100% of this group were women, and 26% 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 master's degree is Strayer University - Maryland. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. The accounting and finance program at Strayer University - Maryland awarded 15 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 67% 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 master's degree is Strayer University - North Carolina. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in accounting and finance from Strayer University - North Carolina. Of these students, 87% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DeVry University - California comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 1,900 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 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in accounting and finance from DeVry University - California. About 53% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern State University. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,581 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in accounting and finance from NSU. About 79% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Strayer University - Georgia is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting and finance. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in accounting and finance from Strayer University - Georgia. About 71% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in accounting and finance from Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Of these students, 62% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DeVry University - Texas comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 300 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 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in accounting and finance from DeVry University - Texas. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Southeast comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,613 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in accounting and finance from Indiana University - Southeast. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Strayer University - Florida comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in accounting and finance from Strayer University - Florida. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jacksonville University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting and finance. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,889 per year. The accounting and finance program at Jacksonville University awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 18th most popular school in the country for accounting and finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Minnesota State University - Moorhead. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,062 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in accounting and finance from MSU Moorhead. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Palm Beach Atlantic University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting and finance. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,538 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. The accounting and finance program at Palm Beach Atlantic University awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting and finance that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Accounting | 16,746 |
| Accounting Management | 367 |
| Other Accounting | 300 |
| Auditing | 78 |
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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