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 SNHU ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, SNHU came in at #48. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 680 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 642 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 348 students received their master’s degree in accounting from SNHU. This makes it the #1 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 SNHU is $54,898. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SNHU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $26,998 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SNHU was $515 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,450 | $15,450 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $9,700 | $9,700 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 680 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from SNHU. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SNHU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 440 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 97 |
SNHU 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 SNHU Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from SNHU make a median salary of $70,976 a year. 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 SNHU awarded 296 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 184 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 34 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 307 students graduated with a associate's degree in accounting from SNHU. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a associate's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 213 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 7,840 |
| Human Resource Management | 503 |
| Marketing | 483 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 308 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 220 |
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