Master’s Degrees in Accounting
Education Levels of Accounting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 15,888 people 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 | 15,888 |
| Graduate Certificate | 771 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 53 |
Earnings of Accounting Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in accounting is $68,141. 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 $63,166 to a high of $71,725.
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 53.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7,399 |
| Women | 8,489 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of accounting master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,502 |
| Black or African American | 1,122 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,200 |
| White | 9,115 |
| International Students | 937 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,012 |
Most Popular Accounting Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 586 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 Southern New Hampshire University. 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, 348 people received their master's degree in accounting from SNHU. Of these students, 68% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Southern New Hampshire University accounting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,141.
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 $7,710 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. Of these students, 60% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that WGU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
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 $11,678 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. Of these students, 57% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in accounting at The University of Texas at Austin make a median salary of 68,141.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 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 66% were women. DeVry University - Illinois accounting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,141.
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 $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their master's degree in accounting from Texas A&M College Station. About 39% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in accounting at Texas A&M University - College Station make a median salary of 68,141.
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 $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their master's degree in accounting from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 92% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Phoenix - Arizona accounting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,141.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their master's degree in accounting from FAU. Of these students, 61% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in accounting at Florida Atlantic University make a median salary of 68,141.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their master's degree in accounting from UT Dallas. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Data shows that UT Dallas graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their master's degree in accounting from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Data shows that UNC Chapel Hill graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their master's degree in accounting from Baruch. Of these students, 57% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in accounting at Baruch College make a median salary of 68,141.
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 $15,015 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. Of these students, 62% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Liberty University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 175 people received their master's degree in accounting from Penn State University Park. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
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 $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their master's degree in accounting from UH. Of these students, 53% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in accounting at University of Houston make a median salary of 68,141.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their master's degree in accounting from UGA. Of these students, 45% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UGA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
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 $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. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in accounting at Rutgers University - Newark make a median salary of 68,141.
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 $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 39% were women. Data shows that Mizzou graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
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 $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, 161 people received their master's degree in accounting from Ole Miss. About 48% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Ole Miss graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
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 $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their master's degree in accounting from BYU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. Data shows that BYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,141.
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 $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. Of these students, 51% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in accounting at University of Massachusetts Amherst make a median salary of 68,141.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their master's degree in accounting from Colorado State University - Global Campus. About 63% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Colorado State University - Global Campus accounting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,141.
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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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