by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 124 associate degrees in accounting during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of accounting for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality accounting program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting.
It is difficult to beat Mt. Hood Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Mt. Hood Community College
It's difficult to beat Portland Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Portland Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Portland.
Students who graduate with their associate from the accounting program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,816.
More information about a associate in accounting from Portland Community College
It's difficult to beat Clackamas Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Clackamas Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Oregon City.More information about a associate in accounting from Clackamas Community College
Chemeketa Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in accounting. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After graduation, accounting associate recipients usually earn an average of $42,808 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a associate in accounting from Chemeketa Community CollegeExplore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 192 | 1,721 |
| Washington | 131 | 417 |
| Nevada | 112 | 60 |
| Hawaii | 59 | 61 |
| Alaska | 54 | 57 |
One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 80 |
| Accounting | 44 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 306 |
| General Business/Commerce | 42 |
| Marketing | 21 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 17 |
| Hospitality Management | 15 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 |
| Management Information Systems | 9 |