We'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. Also, learn how NSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #868 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #8 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at NSU is $41,552. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NSU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $29,371 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from NSU. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 108 |
Hospitality Management | 30 |
Management Information Systems | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.