Accounting and Computer Science Degrees (2026 stats)

Last updated: April 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Accounting and Computer Science maps to BLS occupations averaging about $97,281, with roughly 82,480 workers nationwide in those roles. Median program completion runs near 59%; median in-state published tuition is about $5,590.

Key Statistics

36
Total Degrees Awarded (2023)
$5,590
Median In-State Public Tuition
$20,890
Median Out-of-State Private Tuition
$97,281
Avg. Wage (related occupations)
82,480
Workers (related occupations)
59.4%
Median Graduation Rate (4-yr schools)

Accounting and Computer Science: what the data shows

Common questions about accounting and computer science degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.

What is a accounting and computer science degree?

A Accounting and Computer Science program is classified under NCES CIP 00.3016 in the 00.0030 field family (00.30).

IPEDS counted 36 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.

Types of accounting and computer science degrees and related programs

Other NCES program codes in the 00.30 family with pages on EDsmart Data:

How long does it take to get a accounting and computer science degree?

Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 00.3016 in our file:

  • 4 Master's (100.0% of IPEDS total)—one to two years beyond a bachelor's

Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.

What do you learn in accounting and computer science?

O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.

What degree do you need?

For New Accounts Clerks (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).

O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.

What jobs can you get with a accounting and computer science degree?

Our degree→occupation mapping links Accounting and Computer Science to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.

OccupationU.S. employmentMedian annual wage
New Accounts Clerks38,030$46,610
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers219,010$84,130
Gambling Cage Workers13,490$36,990
Database Administrators73,180$104,620
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners7,600$30,460
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers600,680$78,300

See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.

Is a accounting and computer science degree worth it?

Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $5,590 and median net price is $11,146.

We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Accounting and Computer Science and the types of students that study this field.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$5,590 Median In-State Public

$20,890 Median Out of State Private

Tuition costs for Accounting and Computer Science majors are, on average, $5,590 for in-state public colleges, and $20,890 for out of state private colleges.

Tuition costs comparison for Accounting and Computer Science programs.

Degrees Awarded Over Time

36 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Accounting and Computer Science from 2015 to 2023.

Historical trend of degrees awarded in Accounting and Computer Science.

Top 5 Schools by Enrollment

# School State Enrollment
1 Southern New Hampshire University NH 156,755
2 Lone Star College System TX 47,486
3 Texas State University TX 34,547
4 Georgia State University GA 27,109
5 California State University-San Bernardino CA 15,771

Schools with the largest enrollment offering Accounting and Computer Science programs.

Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition

# School State Tuition
1 Central Arizona College AZ $2,250
2 Paradise Valley Community College AZ $2,358
3 Lone Star College System TX $3,090
4 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges IL $4,390
5 Stark State College OH $4,670

Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Accounting and Computer Science programs.

Top 5 Lowest Net Price

# School State Net Price
1 South Suburban College IL $2,919
2 Central Arizona College AZ $4,591
3 Gogebic Community College MI $5,216
4 California State University-San Bernardino CA $5,918
5 Stark State College OH $6,693

Schools with the lowest average net price for Accounting and Computer Science programs.

Graduation Rates

59.36% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)

57.43% Average Graduation Rate

144 Institutions Reporting

43.88% - 71.16% Interquartile Range

Graduation/completion rates for Accounting and Computer Science programs across institutions.

Related specializations

Other NCES program codes in the 00.30 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.

Degree Levels (IPEDS)

Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 00.3016 in the survey year used in our extract (4 total across levels below).

  • 4 Master's (100.0% of IPEDS total)

Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.

Careers & Jobs

Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.

Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $97,281. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Accounting and Computer Science graduates alone.

Related occupations (BLS OEWS)

Occupation Mean annual wage U.S. employment
New Accounts Clerks$57,37038,030
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$96,985219,010
Gambling Cage Workers$43,06813,490
Database Administrators$122,29673,180
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$41,3227,600
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$98,794600,680

Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.

Employment

Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$98,720 Average Wage in Workforce

The average salary for Accounting and Computer Science majors is $98,720.

Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Accounting and Computer Science majors.

Occupations by Share

82,480 2023 Workforce

The number of Accounting and Computer Science graduates in the workforce has been growing.

Various jobs filled by those with a major in Accounting and Computer Science by share of the total number of graduates.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Accounting and Computer Science in the United States.

Workforce Age

N/A Average Age in 2023

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Accounting and Computer Science.

Age distribution for Accounting and Computer Science degree holders in the workforce.

Gender Distribution

Gender distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Gender distribution of Accounting and Computer Science degree recipients.

Race and Ethnicity Distribution

Race and ethnicity distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Racial and ethnic distribution of Accounting and Computer Science degree recipients.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Accounting and Computer Science are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

Distribution of degree types awarded in Accounting and Computer Science.

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Accounting and Computer Science field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Required Skills

Accounting and Computer Science majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.

Rating of how necessary various skills are for Accounting and Computer Science majors.

Skills Bar Chart

This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.

Skill importance ratings for Accounting and Computer Science majors.

About

Accounting and Computer Science

In 2023, 36 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Accounting and Computer Science.

CIP Code

00.3016 - Accounting and Computer Science

What the data shows

Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $97,281. The largest mapped role by headcount is New Accounts Clerks (38,030 U.S. jobs in OEWS).

Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $5,590 in-state at public colleges and $20,890 at private institutions for programs in this field.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
    • Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
    • Employment and wage data by occupation
    • Latest data: May 2024
    • Source: bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
    • Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
    • Source: onetcenter.org
  • IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
    • Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
  • Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
    • Demographic and workforce data
    • Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
    • Source: census.gov/acs

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology

Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.

All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.