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 Manhattan College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in accounting, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Manhattan was ranked #190 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #18 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Manhattan.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Manhattan paid an average of $1,070 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,600 | $41,600 |
| Fees | $4,280 | $4,280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,380 | $17,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,100 | $2,100 |
Learn more about Manhattan 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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan is $52,107 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $44,879.
Manhattan 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 Manhattan Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2019-2020, 48.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in accounting at Manhattan in 2019-2020, 28.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| 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 | 25 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 32 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 53 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 39 |
| Marketing | 58 |
*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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