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 University of Southern Maine. 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, and more.
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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 University of Southern Maine was ranked #776 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #3 in Maine.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Maine was $769 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $288 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,064 | $21,532 |
| Fees | $1,464 | $1,464 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,124 | $10,124 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Learn more about University of Southern Maine tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Accounting students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Maine took out an average of $22,500 in student loans. That is 15% lower than the national average of $26,527.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Maine is $45,149 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $44,879.
Online degrees for the University of Southern Maine 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 University of Southern Maine Online Learning page.
Women made up around 42.4% of the accounting students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in accounting at University of Southern Maine in 2019-2020, 21.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 33 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 121 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 31 |
| Hospitality Management | 13 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 2 |
| Marketing | 33 |
*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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