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Accounting in North Carolina

Accounting Schools in North Carolina

3,172 Accounting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

An Accounting major is the 12th most popular major in this state.

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
Master’s Degree 504

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 12.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.7%
  • White: 62.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in North Carolina

124,370 people in the state and 4,307,910 in the nation are employed in jobs related to accounting.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a accounting grad in the state is $71,310, compared to a typical salary of $78,820 nationwide.

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

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 59% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,414. The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at UNC Chapel Hill.

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

A typical student attending UNCW will pay a net price of $19,442. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

76% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,703.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at UNC Charlotte. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

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

70% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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

It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 75%.

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Wake Forest University

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

37% of students get financical aid. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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#8

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,536 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,984. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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

A typical student attending WCU will pay a net price of $13,801. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

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

The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Elon. Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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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
Financial Analysts 16% $80,740

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Business Administration & Management 3,290
Management Sciences & Methods 1,798
Marketing 147
International Business 96
Human Resource Management 89
Entrepreneurial Studies 72
Finance & Financial Management 70
Hospitality Management 29

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