by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. 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 College of Southern Maryland. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in accounting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CSM was $294 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $229 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,496 | $7,056 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,764 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,229 | $1,229 |
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The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their associate degree from CSM is $32,569 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $29,813.
CSM does not offer an online option for its accounting associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSM Online Learning page.
Women made up around 66.7% of the accounting students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 71.7%.
Around 33.3% of accounting associate degree recipients at CSM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 60 |
| Business Administration & Management | 16 |
| Hospitality Management | 5 |
*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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