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 Indiana State University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Indiana State was ranked #798 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #23 in Indiana.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Indiana State paid an average of $717 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $332 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,186 | $20,290 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,016 | $11,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,380 | $2,380 |
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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 bachelor’s degree at Indiana State in Accounting walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $26,527.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Indiana State is $48,600 per year. That is 8% higher 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 Indiana State offers online option in its accounting bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Indiana State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2019-2020, 52.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.4% of the accounting bachelor’s degrees at Indiana State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 55 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 58 |
| Business Administration & Management | 30 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 56 |
| Human Resource Management | 36 |
| Management Information Systems | 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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