Accounting
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Champlain College
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Liberty University
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About Accounting
Accounting programs prepare individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
For all the 64,966 degrees awarded in Accounting per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 4,088 students graduating with degrees at the Associates degree level across the US, 73% percent identify as women and 27% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the US study Accounting, Ohio has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Accounting is $46,700.
Popularity of Accounting Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers
For Accounting majors, some of the most in demand careers include Accountants and Auditors, Tax Preparers and Financial Examiners. Not only that, Accounting graduates may find a high salary job, such as Financial Risk Specialists or Budget Analysts.
Top Paying Careers
These are the highest paying careers for Accounting majors.
Most In-Demand Careers
These are the careers in highest demand for Accounting majors.
Student Demographics
Total Students
4,088
Female Students
2,969 (72%)
Male Students
1,119 (27%)
White (2,308, 56%)
Hispanic or Latino (630, 15%)
Black or African American (392, 10%)
Asian (300, 7%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (204, 5%)
Two or more races (90, 2%)
U.S. Nonresident (83, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (57, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (24, 1%)
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