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 Athens State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in accounting, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Athens State University was ranked #812 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #8 in Alabama.
Here are some of the other rankings for Athens State University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Athens State University paid an average of $412 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $206 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,180 | $12,360 |
| Fees | $1,530 | $1,530 |
Learn more about Athens State University 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Athens State University in Accounting walked away with an average of $29,248 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $26,527.
accounting who receive their bachelor’s degree from Athens State University make an average of $38,577 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% lower than the national average of $44,879.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Athens State University offers online option in its accounting bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Athens State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2019-2020, 73.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.9% of the accounting bachelor’s degrees at Athens State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 67 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 163 |
| Human Resource Management | 27 |
| Management Information Systems | 9 |
*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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