Basic Certificates in Accounting
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Education Levels of Accounting Majors
In 2018-2019, 12,037 basic certificates were awarded to accounting majors. This earns it the #2 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in accounting at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 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 72.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 3,345 |
Women | 8,692 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,225 |
Black or African American | 1,383 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,750 |
White | 5,421 |
International Students | 414 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 844 |

Most Popular Accounting Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 603 colleges that offer a basic certificate in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for accounting students seekinga basic certificate is Broward College. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,158 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at BC. About 60% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Los Angeles College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Roughly 36,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 598 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at East Los Angeles College. Of these students, 60% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wake Technical Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 412 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Wake Technical Community College. Of these students, 64% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seminole State College of Florida is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Seminole State College of Florida awarded 359 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Gateway Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 282 people received their basic certificate in accounting from Gateway Technical College. Of these students, 77% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 72,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 272 people received their basic certificate in accounting from Ivy Tech Community College. About 81% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Mt. Hood Community College. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 175 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at MHCC. About 73% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
William Rainey Harper College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at William Rainey Harper College awarded 168 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Santa Ana College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 152 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at SAC. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Irvine Valley College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 151 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Irvine Valley College. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Valencia College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Valencia College awarded 147 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
College of the Canyons comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Roughly 19,000 attend the school each year. The accounting program at College of the Canyons awarded 147 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Each year, around 29,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 116 people received their basic certificate in accounting from Mt. SAC. About 66% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tacoma Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 108 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Tacoma Community College. Of these students, 65% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ohlone College. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 108 people received their basic certificate in accounting from Ohlone College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Portland Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Portland Community College awarded 107 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Hennepin Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 105 people received their basic certificate in accounting from North Hennepin Community College. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Whatcom Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in accounting. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 105 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Whatcom Community College. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Red Rocks Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in accounting. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,574 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,082 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 103 basic certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Red Rocks Community College. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Gwinnett Technical College. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 102 people received their basic certificate in accounting from GTC. About 85% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Accounting Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 9,551 |
General Accounting | 1,613 |
Accounting & Finance | 560 |
Accounting Management | 155 |
Other Accounting | 153 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Business Administration & Management | 34,964 |
Business Support & Assistance | 10,337 |
Entrepreneurial Studies | 3,572 |
Finance & Financial Management | 2,713 |
Business & Commerce | 2,657 |
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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