by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for accounting students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,478 associate degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The accounting associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting.
College of Southern Nevada is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in accounting. CSN is a fairly large public college located in the city of Las Vegas.
Accounting associate degree recipients from College of Southern Nevada earn a boost of around $3,704 above the typical earnings of accounting majors.
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Portland Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in accounting. Portland Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Portland.
Those accounting students who get their associate degree from Portland Community College earn $5,934 more than the average accounting student.
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It is hard to beat College of the Canyons if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. College of the Canyons is a large public college located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
Students who graduate with their associate from the accounting program report average early career wages of $31,103.
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Mt. San Antonio College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Mt. San Antonio College
UAA is a large public university located in the large city of Anchorage.
Accounting associate degree recipients from University of Alaska Anchorage earn a boost of approximately $2,584 above the average earnings of accounting graduates.
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American River is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Sacramento.
Accounting associate degree recipients from American River College earn a boost of approximately $4,924 above the average income of accounting graduates.
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UAF is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.More information about a associate in accounting from University of Alaska Fairbanks
Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Honolulu.More information about a associate in accounting from Kapiolani Community College
Cerritos College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Norwalk.More information about a associate in accounting from Cerritos College
Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Salem.
Associate students who receive their degree from the accounting program earn about $30,634 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a associate in accounting from Chemeketa Community CollegeExplore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 192 | 1,721 |
| Oregon | 147 | 160 |
| Washington | 131 | 417 |
| Nevada | 112 | 60 |
| Hawaii | 59 | 61 |
| Alaska | 54 | 57 |
Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 2,354 |
| Accounting | 98 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 20,654 |
| General Business/Commerce | 3,103 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 588 |
| Hospitality Management | 404 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 301 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 256 |
| Real Estate | 237 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 169 |
| Marketing | 151 |
| Human Resource Management | 65 |
