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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Northcentral University
San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,414
- Median debt
- $12,500
- Undergrads
- 60
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Escondido Adult School
Escondido, CA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Undergrads
- 1,476
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Los Angeles Pacific College
Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Associate's degree- Undergrads
- 78
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Pacific States University
Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Postbaccalaureate certificate- Graduation rate
- 100%
- Undergrads
- 44
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Poway Adult School
Poway, CA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Undergrads
- 1,459
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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).