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. We've also included details on how C of C ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at C of C was ranked #409 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #6 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, College of Charleston handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in accounting from C of C. This makes it the #269 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 C of C is $41,151. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from C of C make a median salary of $59,306 a year. 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 C of C, accounting students borrow a median amount of $26,375 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at C of C is $381 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at College of Charleston.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at C of C are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at C of C 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 College of Charleston with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 232 |
| Marketing | 98 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 72 |
| Hospitality Management | 56 |
| International Business | 52 |
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