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Accounting in North Carolina

Accounting Schools in North Carolina

1,374 students earned Accounting degrees in North Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Accounting is the 11th most popular major out of a total 761 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in North Carolina

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 864
Master’s Degree 495
Associate Degree 10
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a accounting major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 10.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.3%
  • White: 65.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 45,680 people employed in jobs related to an accounting degree, compared to 1,584,930 nationwide.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, accounting grads earn an average of $72,490. Nationwide, they make an average of $79,830.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

213 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

A typical student attending UNC Charlotte will pay a net price of $15,018. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at UNC Charlotte.

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196 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at UNC Chapel Hill. A typical student attending UNC Chapel Hill will pay a net price of $12,414. 59% of students get financical aid.

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157 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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132 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

A typical student attending ECU will pay a net price of $16,703. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 76% of the teachers are full time.

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124 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. 77% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,765.

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104 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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75 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
7,117 Total Students

The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Elon. The full-time teacher rate is 81%. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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75 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

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74 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,442. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 37% of students receive it. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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Accounting Careers in NC

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Financial Examiners 18% $62,410
Accountants and Auditors 14% $69,840

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Accounting & Finance 365
Accounting Management 45
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 6
Other Accounting 4
Auditing 1

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