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General Accounting Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in General Accounting is offered at 1,356 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in General Accounting. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about38% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.8% of General Accounting graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Accounting Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 58,956 people earned theirGeneral Accounting majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Accounting at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 791
Associate’s Degree 3,917
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 39,207
Master’s Degree 14,951
Doctor’s Degree 43

Earnings of General Accounting Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in General Accounting of $61,213 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,191
4 years $61,213
5 years $69,643

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General Accounting majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in General Accounting. About 50.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 19,505
Women 19,702
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in General Accounting

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Accounting graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 22,712 57.9%
Asian 3,345 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6,290 16.0%
Black or African American 2,635 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 176 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 75 0.2%
Two or More Races 1,204 3.1%
Race Unknown 1,279 3.3%
International Students 1,491 3.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Accounting Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,490 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in General Accounting. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for General Accounting students seeking a bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. This school awarded 1,706 bachelor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,642 people received their bachelor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 737 people received their bachelor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 448 bachelor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. This school awarded 406 bachelor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. This school awarded 385 bachelor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people received their bachelor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 353 bachelor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 351 people received their bachelor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 349 people received their bachelor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 346 bachelor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. This school awarded 338 bachelor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. This school awarded 336 bachelor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 333 people received their bachelor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 328 bachelor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. This school awarded 324 bachelor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. This school awarded 320 bachelor's degrees in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 308 people received their bachelor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Houston-Downtown is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 306 people received their bachelor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 296 people received their bachelor's degree in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to General Accounting that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 17,375
Accounting and Finance 3,502
Accounting and Business/Management 1,270
Accounting and Related Services, Other 554
Auditing 178

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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