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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 Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, General, Communication, and General. In fact, Texas A&M University-College Station grants 581 degrees every year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 145 SAT Score 1,170–1,400 Median Starting Salary $56,735
#2 #2 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, Business Administration and Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,050–1,370 Median Starting Salary $55,720
#3 #3 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL Annually, DeVry University-Illinois awards about 812 degrees to those studying Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 132 SAT Score 680–1,020 Median Starting Salary $58,542
#4 #4 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, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 283 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Median Starting Salary $53,181
#5 #5 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 66 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 960–1,230 Median Starting Salary $59,767
#6 #6 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, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,130–1,290 Median Starting Salary $56,865
#7 #7 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 1734 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 68 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,579
#8 #8 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA At Mount Saint Mary's University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 910–1,120 Median Starting Salary $57,300
#9 #9 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK Annually, Alaska Pacific University grants around 9 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biological and Physical Sciences, Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies, and Counseling Psychology....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 870–1,160 Median Starting Salary $59,021
#10 #10 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, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 990–1,200 Median Starting Salary $57,263
#11 #11 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 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 46 SAT Score 870–1,060 Median Starting Salary $55,513
#12 #12 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 888 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 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,150–1,370 Median Starting Salary $61,051
#13 #13 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Every year, Florida Institute of Technology grants around 116 degrees to students studying Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,140–1,330 Median Starting Salary $50,879
#14 #14 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Each year, Rider University grants around 78 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, General, and Voice and Opera....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,120–1,310 Median Starting Salary $61,664
#15 #15 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Campbell University Buies Creek, NC Annually, Campbell University awards around 65 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,020–1,220 Median Starting Salary $57,369
#16 #16 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Each year, Western Governors University grants about 4940 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#17 #17 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA Every year, DeVry University-Georgia awards about 59 degrees to students studying Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#18 #18 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX Each year, DeVry University-Texas awards about 3 degrees to those majoring in Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#19 #19 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Strayer University-New Jersey Piscataway, NJ Each year, Strayer University-New Jersey awards about 73 degrees to students studying Business/Commerce, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#20 #20 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Strayer University-Maryland Baltimore, MD Each year, Strayer University-Maryland awards about 167 degrees to students majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#21 #21 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Strayer University-Florida Tampa, FL Every year, Strayer University-Florida grants around 106 degrees to those studying Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#22 #22 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC At Strayer University-District of Columbia, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, and Information Technology....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#23 #23 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Strayer University-Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA At Strayer University-Pennsylvania, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, and Information Technology....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#24 #24 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Strayer University-Tennessee Nashville, TN At Strayer University-Tennessee, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, and Information Technology....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#25 #25 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Strayer University-Texas Farmers Branch, TX At Strayer University-Texas, the most popular majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Information Technology, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. In fact, Strayer University-Texas grants 184 degrees every year to graduating Business/Commerce, General students....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#26 #26 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA At Strayer University-Virginia, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Information Technology, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#27 #27 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC Annually, Strayer University-Global Region awards around 660 degrees to students majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#28 #28 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. DeVry University-California Ontario, CA At DeVry University-California, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Business Administration and Management, General, and Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#29 #29 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. DeVry College of New York New York, NY At DeVry College of New York, only three majors are offered: Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst, Business Administration,......view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#30 #30 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee, GA At Strayer University-Georgia, the most popular majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, and Information Technology. In fact, Strayer University-Georgia grants 369 degrees annually to graduating Business/Commerce, General students....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#31 #31 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. University of North America Fairfax, VA At the University of North America, only two majors are offered: Business Administration and Management, General, and Information Technology....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#32 #32 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Strayer University-North Carolina Greensboro, NC At Strayer University-North Carolina, the most popular majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, and Information Technology....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#33 #33 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Strayer University-South Carolina Greenville, SC At Strayer University-South Carolina, the most popular majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, and Information Technology. In fact, Strayer University-South Carolina grants 166 degrees per year to Business/Commerce, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#34 #34 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Excelsior University Albany, NY At Excelsior University, the three most popular college majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#35 #35 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham, AL Annually, Strayer University-Alabama awards around 86 degrees to those studying Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Accounting and Business/Management, Information Technology, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $58,542
#36 #36 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Cambridge College Boston, MA Annually, Cambridge College grants around 61 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Human Services, General, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $56,476
#37 #37 Best College for Accounting and Finance in the U.S. Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN At Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global, the most popular majors students pursue are General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Social Work. In fact, Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global grants 185 degrees every year to graduating General Studies students....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $56,586
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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, 55% percent of women and 45% 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.

Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

599

Female Students

327 (54%)

Male Students

272 (45%)

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

57%

145

1,170–1,400

$56,735

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

86%

14

1,050–1,370

$55,720

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

98%

132

680–1,020

$58,542

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

6%

9

1,500–1,560

$53,181

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

82%

10

960–1,230

$59,767

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

57%

14

1,130–1,290

$56,865

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

100%

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$55,579

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

73%

5

910–1,120

$57,300

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

96%

2

870–1,160

$59,021

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

84%

6

990–1,200

$57,263

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

100%

46

870–1,060

$55,513

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

76%

8

1,150–1,370

$61,051

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

58%

4

1,140–1,330

$50,879

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

77%

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1,120–1,310

$61,664

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

87%

1

1,020–1,220

$57,369

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

45%

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