Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting
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Education Levels of Accounting Majors
In 2020-2021, 51,042 bachelor's degrees were awarded to accounting majors. This earns it the #2 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 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in accounting is $46,292. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $42,381 to a high of $51,705.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in accounting is $26,168. 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, $30,294 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,881.
The median monthly payment of a accounting graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $305.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in accounting. About 51.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 24,801 |
| Women | 26,241 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4,301 |
| Black or African American | 3,505 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,201 |
| White | 29,842 |
| International Students | 2,917 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3,276 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,174 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,183 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from WGU. Of these students, 66% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Baruch College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 660 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Baruch. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. 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, 642 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from SNHU. About 69% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. 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, 609 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona. About 79% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 491 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Penn State University Park. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Queens College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 400 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at QC. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The accounting program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 385 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 46% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 367 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Ohio State. About 46% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Mississippi. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. The accounting program at University of Mississippi awarded 335 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
University of Houston is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 333 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from UH. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 318 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 47% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 316 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from USF Tampa. About 50% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Alabama. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 315 people received their bachelor's degree in accounting from UA. About 53% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida Atlantic University. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. The accounting program at Florida Atlantic University awarded 299 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 55% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brooklyn College. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. The accounting program at Brooklyn College awarded 293 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
California State University - Northridge is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 287 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at CSUN. Of these students, 52% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UCF. Of these students, 45% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. 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. The accounting program at Drexel University awarded 256 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 34% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in accounting. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 245 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at University of Oklahoma. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 244 bachelor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 44% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Accounting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Accounting | 49,080 |
| Accounting & Finance | 842 |
| Accounting Management | 672 |
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 277 |
| Other Accounting | 136 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 174,534 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 48,215 |
| Marketing | 45,122 |
| Business & Commerce | 24,850 |
| Human Resource Management | 11,722 |
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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