Associate’s Degrees in Accounting
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Education Levels of Accounting Majors
In 2018-2019, 12,300 earned their associate's degree in accounting. This makes it the 3rd most popular associate'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 | 53,997 |
| Master’s Degree | 20,770 |
| Associate’s Degree | 12,300 |
| Basic Certificate | 12,037 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,885 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,089 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 45 |
Earnings of Accounting Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in accounting is $30,300. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $26,625 and the high is $34,000.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in accounting is $22,308. 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, $26,726 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $16,168.
The median monthly payment of a accounting graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $232.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in accounting. About 71.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,455 |
| Women | 8,845 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,163 |
| Black or African American | 1,250 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,286 |
| White | 6,254 |
| International Students | 390 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 957 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 944 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Phoenix - Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for accounting majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Each year, around 95,700 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 $16,752 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 410 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 104,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 221 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at SNHU. About 78% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College awarded 210 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 72,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 198 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College awarded 181 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,710 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 159 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate's degree is College of the Canyons. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 157 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at College of the Canyons. Of these students, 49% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
CUNY Kingsborough Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The accounting program at CUNY Kingsborough Community College awarded 130 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Suffolk County Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Roughly 26,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 112 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Suffolk County Community College. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Manchester Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Manchester Community College awarded 94 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 46% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kaplan University-Indianapolis comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,791 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 92 people received their associate's degree in accounting from Kaplan University-Indianapolis. Of these students, 80% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Blinn College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Roughly 21,600 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 84 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Blinn College. Of these students, 50% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sierra College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in accounting. Roughly 18,300 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 79 people received their associate's degree in accounting from Sierra College. About 71% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Nassau Community College. Each year, around 17,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 78 people received their associate's degree in accounting from Nassau Community College. Of these students, 51% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Joaquin Delta College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 18,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at San Joaquin Delta College awarded 77 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Long Island Business Institute. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Long Island Business Institute awarded 74 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Portland Community College. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 71 associate's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Portland Community College. Of these students, 73% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
CUNY Queensborough Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 68 people received their associate's degree in accounting from QCC. About 56% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Essex County College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Essex County College awarded 68 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oakland Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Oakland Community College awarded 64 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Accounting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 7,118 |
| General Accounting | 4,727 |
| Accounting Management | 227 |
| Other Accounting | 149 |
| Accounting & Finance | 79 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 60,528 |
| Business & Commerce | 17,723 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 4,111 |
| Hospitality Management | 2,905 |
| Specialized Sales | 1,565 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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