by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at University of Bridgeport. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in accounting, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Business Administration - Accounting
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UBridgeport was ranked #1,291 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #18 in Connecticut.
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Part-time undergraduates at UBridgeport paid an average of $1,095 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $32,860 | $32,860 |
| Fees | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,350 | $16,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,372 | $7,372 |
Learn more about UBridgeport tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Accounting students who received their bachelor’s degree at UBridgeport took out an average of $22,000 in student loans. That is 17% lower than the national average of $26,527.
accounting who receive their bachelor’s degree from UBridgeport make an average of $37,568 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% lower than the national average of $44,879.
UBridgeport 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 UBridgeport Online Learning page.
About 62.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.5% of the accounting bachelor’s degrees at UBridgeport in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 23 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 26 |
| Human Resource Management | 8 |
| International Business | 8 |
| Marketing | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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