by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. 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 Suffolk County Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Suffolk County Community College was $456 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,470 | $10,940 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Suffolk County Community College 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 associate degree at Suffolk County Community College in Accounting walked away with an average of $7,741 in student debt. That is 65% lower than the national average of $21,925.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their associate degree from Suffolk County Community College is $29,995 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $29,813.
Suffolk County Community College does not offer an online option for its accounting associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Suffolk County Community College Online Learning page.
About 54.7% of the students who received their Associate in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 71.7%.
Around 51.9% of accounting associate degree recipients at Suffolk County Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 106 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 276 |
| Hospitality Management | 8 |
| Marketing | 20 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 11 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 1 |
*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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