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 Grand Rapids Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in accounting, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Grand Rapids Community College paid an average of $371 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $247 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,410 | $11,130 |
| Fees | $459 | $459 |
| Books and Supplies | $743 | $743 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Grand Rapids Community College in Accounting walked away with an average of $12,244 in student debt. That is 44% lower than the national average of $21,925.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their associate degree from Grand Rapids Community College is $36,992 per year. That is 24% higher than the national average of $29,813.
Grand Rapids Community College 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 Grand Rapids Community College Online Learning page.
About 69.6% of the students who received their Associate in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 71.7%.
Around 21.7% of accounting associate degree recipients at Grand Rapids Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 36 |
| 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 | 46 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 89 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 7 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 10 |
*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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