Associate Degrees in Accounting
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Education Levels of Accounting Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11,525 students earned their associate degree in accounting. This earns it the #3 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree 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 | 51,042 |
| Master’s Degree | 18,187 |
| Basic Certificate | 13,126 |
| Associate Degree | 11,525 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,263 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,091 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 31 |
Earnings of Accounting Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in accounting is $31,401. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $28,308 and the high is $34,359.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in accounting is $23,684. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $29,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,910.
The median monthly payment of a accounting graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $116.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in accounting. About 72.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,171 |
| Women | 8,354 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,112 |
| Black or African American | 1,178 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,190 |
| White | 5,759 |
| International Students | 368 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 918 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 912 colleges that offer an associate 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 associate degree. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 302 associate degrees were handed out to accounting majors at SNHU. Of these students, 81% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 210 people received their associate degree in accounting from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,939 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,683 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 194 people received their associate degree in accounting from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Eastern Gateway Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 190 associate degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Eastern Gateway Community College. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
LaGuardia Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 173 people received their associate degree in accounting from LaGuardia. About 60% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of the Canyons is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 people received their associate degree in accounting from College of the Canyons. About 53% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Borough of Manhattan Community College awarded 127 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. 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 $16,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 associate degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona. About 83% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kingsborough Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in accounting. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Kingsborough Community College awarded 104 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Suffolk County Community College. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Suffolk County Community College awarded 94 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Paris Junior College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their associate degree in accounting from Paris Junior College. About 64% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oakland Community College. Each year, around 14,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 associate degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Oakland Community College. About 67% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Joaquin Delta College. Each year, around 18,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at San Joaquin Delta College awarded 73 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Nassau Community College. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Nassau Community College awarded 72 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 47% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sierra College. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Sierra College awarded 71 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wake Technical Community College. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Wake Technical Community College awarded 71 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University Global is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in accounting. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. The accounting program at Purdue University Global awarded 71 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate degree is SUNY Westchester Community College. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 associate degrees were handed out to accounting majors at SUNY Westchester Community College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate degree is Irvine Valley College. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Irvine Valley College awarded 64 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Centro College. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The accounting program at El Centro College awarded 62 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Accounting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 6,662 |
| General Accounting | 4,133 |
| Accounting & Finance | 353 |
| Accounting Management | 241 |
| Other Accounting | 136 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 63,763 |
| Business & Commerce | 17,867 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 3,471 |
| Hospitality Management | 2,539 |
| Marketing | 1,726 |
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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