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 Rio Salado College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in accounting, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Rio Salado College paid an average of $326 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $85 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,040 | $7,824 |
| Fees | $30 | $30 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,472 | $1,472 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Accounting students who received their associate degree at Rio Salado College took out an average of $12,812 in student loans. That is 42% lower than the national average of $21,925.
accounting who receive their associate degree from Rio Salado College make an average of $31,839 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $29,813.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Rio Salado College does offer online classes in its accounting associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rio Salado College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in accounting in 2019-2020, 65.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 71.7%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in accounting at Rio Salado College in 2019-2020, 25.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| 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 | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 24 |
| Business Administration & Management | 45 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 1 |
| Human Resource Management | 29 |
| Insurance | 4 |
*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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