Master’s Degrees in Accounting
Education Levels of Accounting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 14,622 people earned their master's degree in accounting. This makes it the 7th most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for accounting students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in accounting. About 53.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6,789 |
| Women | 7,833 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,393 |
| Black or African American | 944 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,050 |
| White | 8,450 |
| International Students | 870 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 915 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 522 colleges that offer a master’s degree in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for accounting students seekinga master's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 331 people received their master's degree in accounting from WGU. About 60% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 306 people received their master's degree in accounting from SNHU. About 69% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. 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, 306 people received their master's degree in accounting from UT Austin. About 57% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 205 people received their master's degree in accounting from UOPX - Arizona. About 92% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their master's degree in accounting from FAU. About 61% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their master's degree in accounting from UT Dallas. Of these students, 60% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their master's degree in accounting from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 38% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Baruch College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their master's degree in accounting from Baruch. About 57% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their master's degree in accounting from Liberty University. About 62% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 175 people received their master's degree in accounting from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 41% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Houston comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their master's degree in accounting from UH. About 53% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their master's degree in accounting from UGA. About 45% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - Newark comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their master's degree in accounting from Rutgers Newark. Of these students, 53% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 165 people received their master's degree in accounting from Mizzou. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their master's degree in accounting from UMass Amherst. About 51% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their master's degree in accounting from Colorado State University - Global Campus. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their master's degree in accounting from NYU. Of these students, 60% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Utah is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their master's degree in accounting from U of U. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Texas A&M University - Commerce comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their master's degree in accounting from Texas A&M Commerce. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
DeVry University - Illinois is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their master's degree in accounting from DeVry University - Illinois. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
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| Accounting & Finance | 600 |
| Accounting Management | 357 |
| Other Accounting | 250 |
| Auditing | 59 |
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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