General Accounting Graduate Certificates
A graduate certificate in General Accounting is offered at 1,356 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in General Accounting. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and28% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.5% of General Accounting graduates were international students.
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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 | 39,207 |
| Master’s Degree | 14,951 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 43 |
Earnings of General Accounting Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in General Accounting of $61,213 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| 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)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for General Accounting students with their graduate certificate.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 56.0% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 191 |
| Women | 243 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of General Accounting graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 300 | 69.1% |
| Asian | 30 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 7.1% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 5.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 4.1% |
| Race Unknown | 19 | 4.4% |
| International Students | 11 | 2.5% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.5% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular General Accounting Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 1,490 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in General Accounting. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for General Accounting students seeking a graduate certificate is Western Governors University. This school awarded 1,706 graduate certificates in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,642 people received their graduate certificate in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 737 graduate certificates 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.
Liberty University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Accounting. This school awarded 448 graduate certificates 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.
University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 406 people received their graduate certificate in General Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University Global is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 385 people received their graduate certificate in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people received their graduate certificate in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 353 people received their graduate certificate in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Dallas College is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 351 people received their graduate certificate in General Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Florida Atlantic University is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 349 graduate certificates 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.
Baylor University is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 346 graduate certificates in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Alabama is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 338 people received their graduate certificate in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in General Accounting. This school awarded 336 graduate certificates in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 333 people received their graduate certificate in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Accounting. This school awarded 328 graduate certificates in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in General Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 324 people received their graduate certificate in General Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 320 people received their graduate certificate in General Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Utah Valley University is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 308 people received their graduate certificate in General Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Houston-Downtown comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Accounting. This school awarded 306 graduate certificates 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.
University of Houston is a popular choice for General Accounting majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 296 graduate certificates in General Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to General Accounting that also offer graduate certificates.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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