Undergraduate Certificates in Accounting
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Education Levels of Accounting Majors
In 2018-2019, 4,885 undergraduate certificates were awarded to accounting majors. This earns it the #2 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in accounting is $25,450. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $19,200 to a high of $25,700.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in accounting is $12,225. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $13,389 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $8,507.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $127.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in accounting. About 74.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,224 |
| Women | 3,661 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 448 |
| Black or African American | 483 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 950 |
| White | 2,513 |
| International Students | 107 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 384 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 604 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for accounting students seekingan undergraduate certificate is Central New Mexico Community College. Each year, around 23,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 156 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at CNM. Of these students, 74% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 72,600 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 154 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Richland College. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 123 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Richland College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Cuyahoga Community College District is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at Cuyahoga Community College District awarded 99 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Metropolitan Learning Institute comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in accounting. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 86 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from MLI. About 81% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Mountain View College. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 71 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from Mountain View College. Of these students, 66% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Delgado Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 69 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Delgado Community College. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Kauai Community College. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 67 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Kauai CC. About 79% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brookhaven College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The accounting program at Brookhaven College awarded 64 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ventura College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 63 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from Ventura College. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in accounting. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 61 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at FVTC. About 75% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SOWELA Technical Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 60 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from SOWELA. About 87% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is North Lake College. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The accounting program at North Lake College awarded 59 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Madison Area Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in accounting. Each year, around 14,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,095 per year.
The accounting program at Madison Area Technical College awarded 59 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Portland Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in accounting. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 58 people received their undergraduate certificate in accounting from Portland Community College. Of these students, 71% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Austin Community College District is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Roughly 41,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 50 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Austin Community College District. Of these students, 78% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 50 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Daemen College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,928 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 49 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at Daemen College.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in accounting. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 46 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at NWTC. Of these students, 72% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 42 undergraduate certificates were handed out to accounting majors at WITC. About 71% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Accounting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 3,319 |
| General Accounting | 1,399 |
| Other Accounting | 110 |
| Accounting & Finance | 49 |
| Accounting Management | 8 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 6,490 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 4,663 |
| Business & Commerce | 2,017 |
| Hospitality Management | 1,014 |
| Marketing | 567 |
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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