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. In addition, we cover how SHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #466 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #23 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 260 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 264 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 347 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 466 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in accounting from SHSU. This makes it the #245 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,772 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SHSU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,136 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,621.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at SHSU is $184 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SHSU paid an average of $652 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,648 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SHSU 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 SHSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at SHSU make a median salary of $69,002. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
The accounting program at SHSU awarded 24 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Sam Houston State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 263 |
| Business Administration & Management | 204 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 123 |
| Marketing | 84 |
| Management Information Systems | 42 |
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