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#1 #1 Best College for Accounting in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Behavioral Sciences, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 217 SAT Score 1,370–1,520 Est. Net Price * $11,140 Median Starting Salary $56,479
#2 #2 Best College for Accounting in the U.S. University of Scranton Scranton, PA At the University of Scranton, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 80 SAT Score 1,160–1,330 Est. Net Price * $32,100 Median Starting Salary $65,767
#3 #3 Best College for Accounting in the U.S. Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Each year, Fairfield University grants about 213 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 58 SAT Score 1,260–1,390 Est. Net Price * $47,630 Median Starting Salary $69,162
#4 #4 Best College for Accounting in the U.S. The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Austin awards around 671 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 29% Annual Degrees Awarded 250 SAT Score 1,250–1,490 Est. Net Price * $18,036 Median Starting Salary $55,001
#5 #5 Best College for Accounting in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 449 degrees annually to Finance, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 152 SAT Score 1,230–1,410 Est. Net Price * $27,450 Median Starting Salary $57,364
#6 #6 Best College for Accounting in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 469 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 160 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $22,954 Median Starting Salary $59,671
#7 #7 Best College for Accounting in the U.S. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY Every year, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College grants around 986 degrees to students studying Finance, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Accounting, Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General, and Information Science/Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 220 SAT Score 1,210–1,410 Est. Net Price * $3,989 Median Starting Salary $50,146
#8 #8 Best College for Accounting in the U.S. Binghamton University Vestal, NY At Binghamton University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Neuroscience. In fact, Binghamton University awards 436 degrees every year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 89 SAT Score 1,330–1,500 Est. Net Price * $18,860 Median Starting Salary $56,276
#9 #9 Best College for Accounting in the U.S. Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX At Texas Christian University, the three most popular college majors students study are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Public Relations, Advertising, and and Applied Communication....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 52 SAT Score 1,190–1,390 Est. Net Price * $39,005 Median Starting Salary $59,912
#10 #10 Best College for Accounting in the U.S. University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 627 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Journalism, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 169 SAT Score 1,150–1,340 Est. Net Price * $20,006 Median Starting Salary $61,051
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular...view more	100	19%	217	1,370 – 1,520	$11,140	$56,479
University of Scranton Scranton, PA At the University of Scranton, the three most popular college majors students...view more	97	84%	80	1,160 – 1,330	$32,100	$65,767
Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Each year, Fairfield University grants about 213 degrees to students studying...view more	97	45%	58	1,260 – 1,390	$47,630	$69,162
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY Every year, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College grants around 986 degrees to...view more	95	50%	220	1,210 – 1,410	$3,989	$50,146
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors...view more	95	54%	152	1,230 – 1,410	$27,450	$57,364
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Austin awards around 671 degrees to...view more	95	29%	250	1,250 – 1,490	$18,036	$55,001
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 469 degrees...view more	95	58%	160	1,310 – 1,480	$22,954	$59,671
Binghamton University Vestal, NY At Binghamton University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	94	38%	89	1,330 – 1,500	$18,860	$56,276
University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 627 degrees to...view more	93	77%	169	1,150 – 1,340	$20,006	$61,051
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX At Texas Christian University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	93	43%	52	1,190 – 1,390	$39,005	$59,912

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 15,570 students graduating with degrees at the Masters degree level across the US, 54% percent identify as women and 46% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the US study Accounting, Texas 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.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Accounting degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

For Accounting majors, some of the most in demand careers include Accountants and Auditors, Business Teachers, Postsecondary and Tax Preparers. Not only that, Accounting graduates may find a high salary job, such as Financial Risk Specialists or Business Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Accounting majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Financial Risk Specialists	$106,090	1,073	14,371	15,542	8%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,130	2,731	31,368	33,566	7%
Budget Analysts	$84,940	1,119	16,047	16,576	3%
Financial Examiners	$84,300	1,197	12,464	14,915	20%
Accountants and Auditors	$79,880	31,245	379,984	396,632	4%
Credit Analysts	$79,420	680	10,804	10,345	-4%
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$58,530	426	5,720	5,761	1%
Tax Preparers	$49,010	1,984	17,520	17,776	2%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Accounting majors.

#1 Accountants and Auditors
#2 Business Teachers, Postsecondary
#3 Tax Preparers
#4 Financial Examiners
#5 Budget Analysts
#6 Financial Risk Specialists
#7 Credit Analysts
#8 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Student Demographics

Total Students

15,570

Female Students

8,420 (54%)

Male Students

7,150 (45%)

White (8,978, 58%)

Hispanic or Latino (2,163, 14%)

Asian (1,514, 10%)

Black or African American (1,008, 6%)

U.S. Nonresident (963, 6%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (512, 3%)

Two or more races (371, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (45, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (16, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Accounting in the U.S.

19%

217

1,370–1,520

$11,140

$56,479

#2 Best College for Accounting in the U.S.

84%

80

1,160–1,330

$32,100

$65,767

#3 Best College for Accounting in the U.S.

45%

58

1,260–1,390

$47,630

$69,162

#4 Best College for Accounting in the U.S.

29%

250

1,250–1,490

$18,036

$55,001

#5 Best College for Accounting in the U.S.

54%

152

1,230–1,410

$27,450

$57,364

#6 Best College for Accounting in the U.S.

58%

160

1,310–1,480

$22,954

$59,671

#7 Best College for Accounting in the U.S.

50%

220

1,210–1,410

$3,989

$50,146

#8 Best College for Accounting in the U.S.

38%

89

1,330–1,500

$18,860

$56,276

#9 Best College for Accounting in the U.S.

43%

52

1,190–1,390

$39,005

$59,912

#10 Best College for Accounting in the U.S.

77%

169

1,150–1,340

$20,006

$61,051

About Accounting

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Top Paying Careers

Most In-Demand Careers

Student Demographics

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