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Doctor’s Degrees in Accounting

31 Yearly Graduations
$62,466 Median Salary
48% Women
There are 24 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in accounting. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 23% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 29.0% of accounting graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors

In 2020-2021, 31 doctor's degrees were awarded to accounting majors. This earns it the #13 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in accounting is $62,466. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $62,466 and the high is $62,466.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in accounting. About 51.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 15
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The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 24 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for accounting students seekinga doctor's degree is Capella University. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Capella University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UTSA. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Wazzu. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Alabama comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UA.

#4

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Georgia State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Georgia State.

#4

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Anderson University Indiana is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,868 per year. The accounting program at Anderson University Indiana awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. The accounting program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations

Michigan State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Michigan State.

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
2 Yearly Graduations

University of Oregon is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. The accounting program at University of Oregon awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from UT Austin.

#11

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. The accounting program at University of Missouri - Columbia awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UPenn.

Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Accounting 31

Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration & Management 2,764
Human Resource Management 278
Business & Commerce 247
Management Sciences & Methods 127
Other Business & Marketing 59

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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