by our College Data Analytics TeamAccounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Southern New Hampshire 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SNHU was ranked #351 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #3 in New Hampshire.
Here are some of the other rankings for SNHU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SNHU was $320 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,600 | $9,600 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,824 | $6,824 |
Learn more about SNHU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SNHU in Accounting walked away with an average of $31,332 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $26,527.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SNHU is $48,432 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $44,879.
Online degrees for the SNHU 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 SNHU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2019-2020, 69.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Around 22.9% of accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at SNHU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 402 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 487 |
| Accounting and Finance | 107 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 2,855 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 97 |
| Hospitality Management | 20 |
| International Business | 32 |
| Management Information Systems | 22 |
*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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