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 Luther 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Business Administration - Accounting
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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. Luther is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #111 out of 1,586 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Iowa.
Here are some of the other rankings for Luther.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Luther paid an average of $1,607 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| Fees | $610 | $610 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,110 | $10,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,015 | $3,015 |
Learn more about Luther tuition and fees.
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 Luther 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.
accounting who receive their bachelor’s degree from Luther make an average of $56,114 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $44,879.
Luther does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Luther Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Around 22.2% of accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Luther 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 | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 37 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
