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Accounting Doctor’s Degrees

There are 1,936 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Accounting. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 18.6% of Accounting graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 81,835 students earned theirAccounting majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Accounting at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 3,885
Associate’s Degree 10,324
Bachelor’s Degree 40,816
Master’s Degree 26,233
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 43

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

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in 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 Accounting majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Accounting. About 51.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 21
Women 22
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Accounting

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 19 44.2%
Asian 3 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2 4.7%
Black or African American 4 9.3%
Two or More Races 2 4.7%
Race Unknown 5 11.6%
International Students 8 18.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Accounting Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 18.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 2,085 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Accounting. Learn more about the most popular below:

Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,900 doctor's degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,706 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 748 people received their doctor's degree in 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 is a popular choice for Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 737 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting. This school awarded 648 doctor's degrees in 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

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting. This school awarded 643 doctor's degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 561 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wake Technical Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting. This school awarded 503 doctor's degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 479 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting. This school awarded 448 doctor's degrees in 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.

#11

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT

Ensign College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting. This school awarded 425 doctor's degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 408 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 358 doctor's degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 351 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting. This school awarded 349 doctor's degrees in Accounting in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Accounting. During the most recent year for which we have data, 338 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Accounting here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a popular choice for Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 336 doctor's degrees in 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.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 333 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-Illinois is a popular choice for Accounting majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people received their doctor's degree in Accounting from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Accounting Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting 58,956
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 17,375
Accounting and Finance 3,502
Accounting and Business/Management 1,270
Accounting and Related Services, Other 554

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration, Management and Operations 402,942
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 62,236
Business/Commerce, General 57,976
Finance and Financial Management Services 57,564
Marketing 53,750

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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