by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how GSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #815 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #31 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 321 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 325 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 562 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 815 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Governors State University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in accounting from GSU. This makes it the #349 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at GSU is $47,836. This is less than $53,483, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at GSU paid an average of $328 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,872 | $7,872 |
| Fees | $3,448 | $3,448 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,360 | $11,360 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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Of the 48 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from GSU in 2021-2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
GSU does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 accounting majors earned their master's degree from GSU. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Governors State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 127 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 4 |
| Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Management Information Systems | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.