by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Athens State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Athens State University was ranked #429 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #6 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Athens State University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Athens State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,224 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Athens State University, accounting students borrow a median amount of $30,500 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 Athens State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Athens State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Athens State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 219 |
| Human Resource Management | 24 |
| Management Information Systems | 11 |
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