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 Rhode Island College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in accounting, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #493 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #6 in Rhode Island.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RIC paid an average of $856 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $347 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,835 | $23,310 |
| Fees | $1,425 | $1,425 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,488 | $12,488 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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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 RIC in Accounting walked away with an average of $24,876 in student debt. That is 6% lower than the national average of $26,527.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor’s degree from RIC is $42,979 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $44,879.
RIC 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 RIC Online Learning page.
About 54.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in accounting at RIC in 2019-2020, 43.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 86 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 74 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 13 |
| Management Information Systems | 15 |
| Marketing | 38 |
*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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