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 GSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #804 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #30 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Governors State University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in accounting from GSU. This makes it the #349 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,325 a year. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GSU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Governors State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from GSU. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 13 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GSU, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 123 |
| Management Information Systems | 4 |
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