Basic Certificates in Accounting
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Education Levels of Accounting Majors
In 2020-2021, 13,126 earned their basic certificate in accounting. 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 Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for accounting majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for accounting majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in accounting. About 73.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,474 |
| Women | 9,652 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,259 |
| Black or African American | 1,629 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,012 |
| White | 5,970 |
| International Students | 367 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 889 |
Accounting Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 9,811 |
| General Accounting | 1,529 |
| Accounting & Finance | 125 |
| Other Accounting | 118 |
| Accounting Management | 111 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 40,893 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 11,065 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 4,576 |
| Human Resource Management | 3,373 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 3,329 |
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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