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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() Bentley University Waltham, MA At Bentley University, the most popular majors students study are Finance,...view more | 100 | 48% | 106 | 1,270 – 1,420 | $43,858 | $63,309 | ||
![]() CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY Every year, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College grants around 986 degrees to...view more | 99 | 50% | 608 | 1,210 – 1,410 | $3,989 | $50,146 | ||
![]() Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Each year, Fairfield University grants about 213 degrees to students studying...view more | 98 | 45% | 101 | 1,260 – 1,390 | $47,630 | $69,162 | ||
![]() Bryant University Smithfield, RI At Bryant University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more | 97 | 66% | 104 | 1,180 – 1,360 | $40,612 | $67,341 | ||
![]() Villanova University Villanova, PA At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more | 97 | 25% | 97 | 1,410 – 1,510 | $37,946 | $63,482 | ||
![]() University of Mississippi University, MS At the University of Mississippi, the three most popular college majors...view more | 96 | 98% | 262 | 1,070 – 1,310 | $14,946 | $56,965 | ||
![]() Binghamton University Vestal, NY At Binghamton University, the three most popular college majors students...view more | 96 | 38% | 171 | 1,330 – 1,500 | $18,860 | $56,276 | ||
![]() DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more | 94 | 74% | 172 | 1,160 – 1,360 | $32,129 | $58,771 | ||
![]() CUNY Queens College Queens, NY At CUNY Queens College, the three most popular college majors students pursue...view more | 93 | 69% | 337 | 1,100 – 1,320 | $5,339 | $53,496 | ||
![]() CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY At CUNY Brooklyn College, the three most popular college majors students...view more | 93 | 54% | 286 | 1,140 – 1,420 | $4,105 | $53,715 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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 43,268 students graduating with degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 52% percent identify as women and 48% 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.
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 Business Teachers, Postsecondary.
These are the highest paying careers for Accounting majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Financial Risk Specialists | $106,090 | 1,944 | 26,033 | 28,155 | 8% | |
Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,130 | 1,339 | 15,384 | 16,462 | 7% | |
Budget Analysts | $84,940 | 1,530 | 21,930 | 22,652 | 3% | |
Financial Examiners | $84,300 | 3,156 | 32,865 | 39,328 | 20% | |
Accountants and Auditors | $79,880 | 73,749 | 896,887 | 936,181 | 4% | |
Credit Analysts | $79,420 | 2,323 | 36,865 | 35,299 | -4% | |
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $58,530 | 1,586 | 21,285 | 21,439 | 1% | |
Tax Preparers | $49,010 | 4,116 | 36,354 | 36,885 | 2% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Accounting majors.
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