Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Nichols compares to other colleges that offer accounting.
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Nichols ranks competitively among schools offering accounting. Specifically, it ranked #540 out of 1,145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 19 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 19 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in Massachusetts | 19 |
| College Major Best Value | 19 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 21 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 21 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 43 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 43 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the New England Region | 43 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 43 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Nichols College handed out 18 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Nichols report a median salary of $66,597 a year. This is above $62,493, the median for all majors at Nichols.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Nichols, accounting graduates take on a median debt of $25,858 in student loans. This is lower than $26,602, the typical median for all majors at Nichols.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,050 | $41,115 |
| Fees | $1,590 | $1,590 |
Read more about Nichols tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at Nichols were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nichols College with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of accounting master’s degree graduates at Nichols were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nichols College with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the accounting majors at Nichols College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.