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 Central Connecticut 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. CCSU was ranked #191 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Connecticut.
Here are some of the other rankings for CCSU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CCSU paid an average of $581 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $567 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $18,436 |
| Fees | $5,340 | $6,470 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,716 | $12,716 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,256 | $2,256 |
Learn more about CCSU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at CCSU in Accounting walked away with an average of $23,000 in student debt. That is 13% lower than the national average of $26,527.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CCSU is $46,757 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $44,879.
CCSU 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 CCSU Online Learning page.
About 38.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Around 36.5% of accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at CCSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 74 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 126 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 138 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 108 |
| Hospitality Management | 14 |
| Management Information Systems | 46 |
| Marketing | 78 |
*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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