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 SNHU ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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SNHU is the best school in the country for accounting. In particular, it placed #702 out of 1,145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New Hampshire.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 5 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 5 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 5 |
| Best Accounting Schools in New Hampshire | 5 |
| Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 5 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 5 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 5 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in New Hampshire | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 926 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SNHU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,980 a year. This is higher than $61,042, the median for all majors at SNHU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SNHU, accounting students accumulate a median of $29,470 in student loans. This is below $29,601, the typical median for all majors at SNHU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,000 | $16,200 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Find out more about SNHU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of accounting associate’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of accounting associate’s degree graduates at SNHU are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a associate’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 259 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 53 |
Among recent graduates, 30% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at SNHU were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
| White | 616 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 130 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of accounting master’s degree graduates at SNHU are White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 222 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 35 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the accounting majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
The accounting program at SNHU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 258 |
SNHU conferred 258 completions in accounting and finance recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).