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 Highline 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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Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Highline was $89 per credit hour 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 | $3,351 | $3,351 |
| Fees | $880 | $1,340 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,394 | $10,394 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,702 | $3,702 |
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accounting who receive their associate degree from Highline make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $29,813.
Online degrees for the Highline accounting associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Highline Online Learning page.
Women made up around 76.9% of the accounting students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 71.7%.
Around 53.8% of accounting associate degree recipients at Highline in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 81 |
| Business Administration & Management | 13 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 1 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 |
| Hospitality Management | 14 |
*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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