Enduring Impact of Covid-19 on Accounting Majors at Hispanic Serving Institutions
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33423/azwh0x17Keywords:
higher education, COVID-19, Post-pandemic period, Accounting education, Hispanic-Serving Institution, CPA registration, CPA pass rateAbstract
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the CPA profession and Hispanic representation within it, yet post-pandemic evidence remains limited. After the pandemic, accounting degrees declined at HSIs and non-HSIs, and fewer graduates attempted the CPA Exam. While HSI graduates’ pass share improved, total sections decreased. The percentage of HSI candidates earning the CPA fell more than at non-HSIs, raising renewed concerns about Hispanic representation in the pipeline and prompting discussion of institutional and professional responses.
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