by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #495 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #28 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in accounting from SHSU. This makes it the #245 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,180 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at SHSU make a median salary of $59,694. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SHSU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,291 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at SHSU is $184 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Sam Houston State University.
Of the 130 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SHSU, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from SHSU. About 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 243 |
| Business Administration & Management | 156 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 108 |
| Marketing | 80 |
| Human Resource Management | 52 |
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