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 Saint Mary’s College of California. 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're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. SMC is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #112 out of 1,586 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMC paid an average of $1,802 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 | $50,460 | $50,460 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,706 | $15,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,934 | $2,934 |
Learn more about SMC 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. Accounting students who received their bachelor’s degree at SMC took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $26,527.
accounting who receive their bachelor’s degree from SMC make an average of $65,610 a year during the early days of their career. That is 46% higher than the national average of $44,879.
SMC 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 SMC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2019-2020, 51.9% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 48.1% of the accounting bachelor’s degrees at SMC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 174 |
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*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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