Graduate Certificates in Accounting
Education Levels of Accounting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 527 people earned their graduate certificate in accounting. This makes it the 27th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for accounting majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for accounting majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in accounting. About 53.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 245 |
| Women | 282 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 361 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 131 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Missouri - Columbia tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. 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, 103 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from Mizzou. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
University of Connecticut comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 61 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from UCONN. About 62% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Clara University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,873 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from SCU. Of these students, 54% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Portland State University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from Portland State University. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from SNHU. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from UOPX - Arizona. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Minnesota State University - Mankato. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from Minnesota State Mankato. Of these students, 54% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from The American University. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Harvard University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from Harvard.
University of Arizona is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in accounting. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from University of Arizona. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in accounting. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from Penn State University Park.
University of Baltimore is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in accounting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from UB.
The 18th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Commonwealth University. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in accounting from VCU. Of these students, 78% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | 102 |
| Accounting Management | 62 |
| Auditing | 44 |
| Other Accounting | 36 |
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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