by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SIUE ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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SIUE ranks competitively among schools offering accounting. In particular, it placed #322 out of 1,145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 15 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 15 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Illinois | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 23 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 23 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in Illinois | 23 |
| College Major Best Value | 23 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 55 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 55 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 55 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 55 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville conferred 59 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,266 a year. This is below $71,140, the median for all majors at SIUE.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SIUE, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $24,064, the typical median for all majors at SIUE.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,123 | $8,918 |
| Fees | $3,174 | $3,174 |
Find out more about SIUE tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at SIUE are White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at SIUE were White. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the accounting majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.