by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Louisiana State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 121 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 148 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 151 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 153 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in accounting. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 49 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #104 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in accounting in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,910 a year. This is higher than $53,483, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Louisiana State University is $398 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Louisiana State University paid an average of $1,016 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $393 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,916 | $20,593 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,084 | $1,084 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,296 | $14,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,884 | $7,884 |
Learn more about Louisiana State University tuition and fees.
Of the 108 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Louisiana State University, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Louisiana State University accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana State University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Louisiana State University make a median salary of $67,086. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Louisiana State University. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 509 |
| Construction Management | 363 |
| Human Resource Management | 201 |
| Marketing | 190 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 183 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.