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 SUNY Plattsburgh. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in accounting, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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
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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 SUNY Plattsburgh was ranked #434 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #44 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY Plattsburgh.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Plattsburgh was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,504 | $1,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,170 | $14,170 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
Learn more about SUNY Plattsburgh 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. Accounting students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Plattsburgh took out an average of $25,648 in student loans. That is 3% lower than the national average of $26,527.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Plattsburgh is $39,585 per year. That is 12% lower than the national average of $44,879.
Online degrees for the SUNY Plattsburgh 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 SUNY Plattsburgh Online Learning page.
Women made up around 55.3% of the accounting students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.5% of the accounting bachelor’s degrees at SUNY Plattsburgh in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 63 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 85 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 174 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 24 |
| Hospitality Management | 25 |
| International Business | 17 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
