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Doctor’s Degrees in Accounting

31 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 23 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in accounting. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 23 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 makes it the 13th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in accounting at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 49,080
Master’s Degree 16,746
Associate Degree 4,133
Basic Certificate 1,529
Undergraduate Certificate 935
Graduate Certificate 718
Doctor’s Degree 31

Earnings of Accounting Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for accounting students who are doctor's degree holders.

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 23 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*

Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Capella University. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The accounting program at The University of Texas at San Antonio awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#3

Washington State University

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

The 3rd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington State University. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. 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. The accounting program at Washington State University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#4

The University of Alabama

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

The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Alabama. 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. The accounting program at The University of Alabama awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#4

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia State University. 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. The accounting program at Georgia State University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#4

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Anderson University Indiana comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Anderson University Indiana.

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

The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Louisiana State University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations

Michigan 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 $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The accounting program at Michigan State University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
2 Yearly Graduations

University of Oregon 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 $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from UO.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UT Austin.

#11

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Mizzou.

#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. 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. The accounting program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded

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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