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#1 #1 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 127 SAT Score 1,160–1,390 Est. Net Price * $21,610 Median Starting Salary $56,735
#2 #2 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. DeVry University-Illinois Naperville, IL Annually, DeVry University-Illinois awards about 758 degrees to those studying Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 142 SAT Score 1,010–1,140 Est. Net Price * $31,063 Median Starting Salary $58,542
#3 #3 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA At the University of Washington-Bothell Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,300–1,490 Est. Net Price * $10,013 Median Starting Salary $55,720
#4 #4 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL At Jacksonville University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, and General. In fact, Jacksonville University grants 272 degrees every year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,140–1,280 Est. Net Price * $25,745 Median Starting Salary $56,865
#5 #5 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH At Franklin Pierce University, the most popular majors students study are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 970–1,140 Est. Net Price * $25,557 Median Starting Salary $63,743
#6 #6 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 237 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,510–1,550 Est. Net Price * $26,689 Median Starting Salary $53,181
#7 #7 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL Each year, Palm Beach Atlantic University awards around 49 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 990–1,220 Est. Net Price * $31,103 Median Starting Salary $59,767
#8 #8 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN At Indiana University-Southeast, the most popular majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, General, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,020–1,210 Est. Net Price * $8,829 Median Starting Salary $57,263
#9 #9 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Every year, the University of Maryland Global Campus awards about 1936 degrees to students studying Information Science/Studies, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 93 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $14,545 Median Starting Salary $55,579
#10 #10 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH At Southern New Hampshire University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 49 SAT Score 870–1,060 Est. Net Price * $33,163 Median Starting Salary $55,513
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college...view more	100	63%	127	1,160 - 1,390	$21,610	$56,735
DeVry University-Illinois Naperville, IL Annually, DeVry University-Illinois awards about 758 degrees to those...view more	85	43%	142	1,010 - 1,140	$31,063	$58,542
University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA At the University of Washington-Bothell Campus, the most popular majors...view more	81	92%	19	1,300 - 1,490	$10,013	$55,720
Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL At Jacksonville University, the most popular majors students study are...view more	64	57%	20	1,140 - 1,280	$25,745	$56,865
Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH At Franklin Pierce University, the most popular majors students study are...view more	63	90%	6	970 - 1,140	$25,557	$63,743
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social...view more	61	6%	13	1,510 - 1,550	$26,689	$53,181
Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN At Indiana University-Southeast, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	60	83%	12	1,020 - 1,210	$8,829	$57,263
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL Each year, Palm Beach Atlantic University awards around 49 degrees to...view more	60	88%	7	990 - 1,220	$31,103	$59,767
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Every year, the University of Maryland Global Campus awards about 1936...view more	57	--	93	--	$14,545	$55,579
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH At Southern New Hampshire University, the most popular majors students study...view more	53	96%	49	870 - 1,060	$33,163	$55,513

About Accounting and Finance

An integrated or combined program in accounting and finance that prepares individuals to function as accountants and financial managers or analysts.

Students majoring in Accounting and Finance can be awarded a degree up to a Postbaccalaureate certificate. On average, 61% percent of women and 39% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the states in the US, Texas is where degrees in Accounting and Finance are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance is $52,800.

Popularity of Accounting and Finance Degrees in the U.S.

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

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Careers

Majoring in Accounting and Finance, your education could lead you towards different careers. Accounting and Finance majors go on to find jobs including Accountants and Auditors and Financial Managers which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Accounting and Finance majors include Financial Managers, Financial Risk Specialists and Financial and Investment Analysts.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Accounting and Finance majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Financial Managers Treasurers and Controllers Investment Fund Managers	$156,100	13,572	154,557	179,244	16%
Financial Risk Specialists	$106,090	1,073	14,371	15,542	8%
Financial and Investment Analysts	$99,010	7,543	104,041	111,979	8%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,130	2,731	31,368	33,566	7%
Budget Analysts	$84,940	1,119	16,047	16,576	3%
Accountants and Auditors	$79,880	31,245	379,984	396,632	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Accounting and Finance majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

715

Female Students

434 (60%)

Male Students

281 (39%)

White (316, 44%)

Black or African American (168, 23%)

Hispanic or Latino (83, 12%)

Asian (50, 7%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (43, 6%)

U.S. Nonresident (32, 4%)

Two or more races (15, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (5, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (3, <1%)

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

63%

127

1,160–1,390

$21,610

$56,735

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

43%

142

1,010–1,140

$31,063

$58,542

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

92%

19

1,300–1,490

$10,013

$55,720

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

57%

20

1,140–1,280

$25,745

$56,865

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

90%

6

970–1,140

$25,557

$63,743

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

6%

13

1,510–1,550

$26,689

$53,181

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

88%

7

990–1,220

$31,103

$59,767

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

83%

12

1,020–1,210

$8,829

$57,263

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

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93

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$14,545

$55,579

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

96%

49

870–1,060

$33,163

$55,513

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Careers

Top Paying Careers

Most In-Demand Careers

Student Demographics

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