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Accounting & Computer Science

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Types of Degrees Accounting & Computer Science Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Accounting & Computer Science can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	4
Master’s Degree	32

What Accounting & Computer Science Majors Need to Know

Studies in Accounting & Computer Science build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Accounting & Computer Science graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Accounting & Computer Science emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Accounting & Computer Science program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Accounting & Computer Science careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Accounting & Computer Science graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.7 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.2 / 7
Processing Information	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.9 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Accounting & Computer Science professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	✓
Oracle Java	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Linux	Operating system software	✓
UNIX	Operating system software	✓
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Structured query language SQL	Data base user interface and query software	✓
Hypertext markup language HTML	Web platform development software	✓
C++	Object or component oriented development software	✓
C	Development environment software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Accounting & Computer Science graduates include:

• Systems Engineer
• College Professor
• Lecturer
• University Faculty Member
• Assistant Professor
• Faculty Member
• Adjunct Instructor
• College Faculty Member
• Instructor
• Associate Professor
• Professor
• Java Programming Professor
• Computer Instructor
• Computer Science Instructor
• Computer Science Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Accounting & Computer Science graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	34.3%
Master’s degree	20.8%
Doctoral degree	14.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	10.1%
Postsecondary certificate	8.6%
Some college courses	3.8%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	3.8%
High school diploma or equivalent	2.0%
Post-master’s certificate	1.3%
Less than a high school diploma	0.6%
First professional degree	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Accounting & Computer Science?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 72.2% of Accounting & Computer Science degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	26	72.2%
Men	10	27.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Accounting & Computer Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	21	58.3%
Asian	2	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	4	11.1%
Black or African American	5	13.9%
Two or More Races	2	5.6%
International Students	2	5.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Accounting & Computer Science Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Accounting & Computer Science graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
4 years	$43,217
5 years	$46,602

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Accounting & Computer Science Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for Accounting & Computer Science. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	0
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Accounting & Computer Science Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Accounting & Computer Science graduates earn a median of $43,217 four years after completion — roughly 14% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Multi Interdisciplinary Studies	134,694
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	30,141
Biological and Physical Sciences	28,033
Data Analytics	12,891
Data Science	7,716
International/Globalization Studies	5,740
Nutrition Sciences	5,456
Behavioral Sciences	5,391
Sustainability Studies	4,374
Cognitive Science	3,121
Natural Sciences	2,648
Computational Science	2,395

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.