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Accounting programs in California

66 colleges in California offer Accounting, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from California State University-Northridge, Ashford University, and National University.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Accounting. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • California State University-Northridge

    Northridge, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $7,021
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,115
  • Ashford University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $31,266
    Graduation rate
    11%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,404
  • National University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,878
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,548
  • University of San Diego

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $30,365
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $86,522
  • Santa Clara University

    Santa Clara, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $50,062
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $109,183
  • California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

    Pomona, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $11,531
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,902
  • California Baptist University

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $26,285
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,504
  • California State University-Long Beach

    Long Beach, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,440
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,403
  • Golden Gate University

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $87,434
    Median debt
    $29,875
    Undergrads
    259
  • Loyola Marymount University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $48,381
    Graduation rate
    79%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,349
  • California State University-Fullerton

    Fullerton, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $6,555
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,951
  • University of San Francisco

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $41,431
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $89,812
  • Saint Mary's College of California

    Moraga, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $30,378
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,812
  • Azusa Pacific University

    Azusa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,212
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,677
  • Chapman University

    Orange, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $46,555
    Graduation rate
    82%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,070
  • California State University-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $3,967
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,211
  • Biola University

    La Mirada, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $31,495
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,778
  • San Francisco State University

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,278
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,077
  • University of La Verne

    La Verne, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $20,161
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,464
  • California State University-San Bernardino

    San Bernardino, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $4,564
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,977
  • CET-El Centro

    El Centro, CA · Less than 2-year · Private nonprofit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $11,405
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,986
  • California State University-East Bay

    Hayward, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,320
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,401
  • San Diego State University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,364
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,909
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $38,729
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,998
  • California Lutheran University

    Thousand Oaks, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $30,109
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,712
  • University of the Pacific

    Stockton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $25,447
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,445
  • Menlo College

    Atherton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $31,100
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $76,419
  • Pepperdine University

    Malibu, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $58,098
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $82,939
  • University of Redlands

    Redlands, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $30,031
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,690
  • Claremont McKenna College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,849
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $104,736
  • Northcentral University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,414
    Median debt
    $12,500
    Undergrads
    60
  • San Jose State University

    San Jose, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate
    Average net price
    $13,760
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,988
  • University of Phoenix-California

    Ontario, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
  • Ventura Adult and Continuing Education

    Ventura, CA · Less than 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $9,924
    Graduation rate
    97%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,232
  • Fresno Pacific University

    Fresno, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,630
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,896
  • College of the Desert

    Palm Desert, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $15,728
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,020
  • Escondido Adult School

    Escondido, CA · Less than 2-year · Public

    Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Undergrads
    1,476
  • Mount Saint Mary's University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,413
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,379
  • William Jessup University

    Rocklin, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $28,062
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,257
  • College of Alameda

    Alameda, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,496
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,563
  • DeVry University-California

    Ontario, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $33,744
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,987
  • Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses

    Stockton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $5,524
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,248
  • Los Angeles Pacific College

    Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Associate's degree
    Undergrads
    78
  • Pacific States University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Graduation rate
    100%
    Undergrads
    44
  • La Sierra University

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $45,566
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,824
  • Vanguard University of Southern California

    Costa Mesa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,241
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,541
  • Woodbury University

    Burbank, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $33,692
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,668
  • MiraCosta College

    Oceanside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,339
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,845
  • Pitzer College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $34,191
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $69,512
  • Scripps College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $36,294
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $77,539
  • Cabrillo College

    Aptos, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $15,843
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,114
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    San Luis Obispo, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $16,665
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $90,768
  • California State University-Dominguez Hills

    Carson, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $8,615
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,162
  • California State University-Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,338
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,876
  • California State University-San Marcos

    San Marcos, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $10,229
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,908
  • Madera Community College

    Madera, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,179
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Undergrads
    4,808
  • Mt San Antonio College

    Walnut, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $6,490
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,283
  • Poway Adult School

    Poway, CA · Less than 2-year · Public

    Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Undergrads
    1,459
  • Reedley College

    Reedley, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,814
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,493
  • Riverside City College

    Riverside, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,377
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,091
  • Skyline College

    San Bruno, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $1,738
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,702
  • University of California-Davis

    Davis, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,741
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $80,838
  • University of California-Irvine

    Irvine, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,251
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $80,735
  • University of California-Riverside

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,304
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,699
  • Woodland Community College

    Woodland, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,356
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,042
  • Yuba College

    Marysville, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,576
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,552

Program 52.0301, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).