Doctor’s Degrees in Accounting
Education Levels of Accounting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 53 people earned their doctor's degree in accounting. This earns it the #294 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in accounting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 14,622 |
| Graduate Certificate | 527 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 53 |
Earnings of Accounting Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for accounting majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in accounting. About 54.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 24 |
| Women | 29 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from UTSA.
Washington State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Wazzu.
The University of Alabama comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from UA.
Anderson University Indiana is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,008 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Anderson University Indiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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 $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Louisiana State University.
Michigan State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Michigan State. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oregon is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in accounting. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from UO.
The University of Texas at Austin 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 $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from UT Austin.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Mizzou.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from UPenn.
University of Connecticut comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from UCONN.
The 13th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Mississippi. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in accounting from Ole Miss.
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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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