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 Fisher College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in accounting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Fisher College was ranked #1,203 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #39 in Massachusetts.
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Part-time undergraduates at Fisher College paid an average of $400 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,700 | $31,700 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,569 | $16,569 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,200 | $3,200 |
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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 Fisher College in Accounting walked away with an average of $27,500 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $26,527.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fisher College is $43,798 per year. That is 2% 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 Fisher College offers online option in its accounting bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fisher College Online Learning page.
About 44.4% 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 11.1% of accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Fisher College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 9 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 36 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 3 |
| Hospitality Management | 7 |
| Human Resource Management | 6 |
| Marketing | 4 |
*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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