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Master’s Degrees in Accounting

18,187 Yearly Graduations
$59,102 Median Salary
54% Women
A master's degree in accounting is offered at 586 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 30% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 7.7% of accounting graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18,187 students earned their master's degree in accounting. This earns it the #10 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 18,187
Graduate Certificate 1,091
Doctor’s Degree 31

Earnings of Accounting Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in accounting is $59,102. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $54,867 to a high of $63,291.

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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 master's degree in accounting. About 54.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8,374
Women 9,813
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The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,618
Black or African American 1,254
Hispanic or Latino 2,137
White 10,590
International Students 1,404
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,184
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There are 586 colleges that offer a master’s degree in accounting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
348 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for accounting students seekinga master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 348 master's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at SNHU. About 63% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
331 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Governors University. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 331 people received their master's degree in accounting from WGU. About 65% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

306 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 306 master's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UT Austin. Of these students, 48% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois
261 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is DeVry University - Illinois. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. 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. The accounting program at DeVry University - Illinois awarded 261 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
216 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 216 master's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 39% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

205 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 205 master's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona. About 76% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
203 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Atlantic University. Roughly 30,800 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 203 people received their master's degree in accounting from FAU. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

202 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Dallas is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 202 people received their master's degree in accounting from UT Dallas. About 62% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
196 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 196 people received their master's degree in accounting from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#10

Baruch College

New York, New York
191 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Baruch College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 191 people received their master's degree in accounting from Baruch. Of these students, 57% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
188 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 master's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Liberty University. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#12

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
175 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The accounting program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 175 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#13

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
173 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 173 people received their master's degree in accounting from UH. About 64% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
172 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The accounting program at University of Georgia awarded 172 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

#15

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
171 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - Newark comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 171 master's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at Rutgers Newark. Of these students, 47% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
165 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - Columbia is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. The accounting program at University of Missouri - Columbia awarded 165 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.

#17

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
161 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for accounting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Mississippi. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. The accounting program at University of Mississippi awarded 161 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

154 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 154 master's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at BYU. Of these students, 32% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
148 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in accounting. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 master's degrees were handed out to accounting majors at UMass Amherst. Of these students, 51% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado
148 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in accounting. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 148 people received their master's degree in accounting from Colorado State University - Global Campus. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to accounting that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration & Management 122,843
Management Sciences & Methods 29,299
Human Resource Management 9,750
Business & Commerce 8,488
Finance & Financial Management 4,544

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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