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 Sam Houston State University. 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 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
Gain a foundation in accounting principles and practices online at Southern New Hampshire University and boost your stock in any financial field.
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 SHSU was ranked #535 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #31 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for SHSU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SHSU was $653 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,672 |
| Fees | $2,880 | $2,880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,670 | $9,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
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 bachelor’s degree at SHSU took out an average of $24,657 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $26,527.
accounting who receive their bachelor’s degree from SHSU make an average of $40,768 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% lower than the national average of $44,879.
Online degrees for the SHSU accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
About 51.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 50.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.8% of the accounting bachelor’s degrees at SHSU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 86 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 137 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 282 |
| Business Administration & Management | 82 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 14 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 11 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 135 |
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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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