Top Accounting Bachelors degree Programs - 2023

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 69,686 degrees awarded in Accounting per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 47,210 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.

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47,210
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22,773
Total Females
24,437

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  • Total Bachelors degree

    47,210

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Top Colleges for Accounting

If you’re interested in Accounting, then you should consider these top colleges, including The University of Montana, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College and Bryant University. The University of Montana is our top ranked institution for a degree in Accounting with 38 students graduating with this major annually at the Bachelors degree level. Learn more about college options in the table below.

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Careers for Accounting Majors

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

Top Paying Careers for Accounting

  1. Business Teachers, Postsecondary   (Median Wage: $94,360)
  2. Financial Examiners   (Median Wage: $81,410)
  3. Budget Analysts   (Median Wage: $79,940)
  4. Credit Analysts   (Median Wage: $77,440)
  5. Accountants and Auditors   (Median Wage: $77,250)
  6. Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents   (Median Wage: $56,780)