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 CCSU ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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CCSU is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #112 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Connecticut State University handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 127 students received their master’s degree in accounting from CCSU. This makes it the #25 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 CCSU is $45,705. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at CCSU make a median salary of $66,439. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CCSU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,375 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at CCSU is $195 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Central Connecticut State University.
Of the 123 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from CCSU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CCSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 students earned a master's degree in accounting from CCSU. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CCSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 154 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 90 |
| Marketing | 83 |
| Construction Management | 64 |
| Management Information Systems | 40 |
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