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Accounting at Charleston Southern University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Charleston Southern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Charleston Southern University is located in Charleston, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 accounting degrees were awarded at Charleston Southern University.

Studying Online at Charleston Southern University

Online coursework is an option at Charleston Southern University. Among 3,832 students, 689 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,587 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Charleston Southern University

Rankings can help you compare Charleston Southern University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#8 of 23
Best Value	South Carolina	#18 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#225 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#640 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#887 of 1,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Charleston Southern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Charleston Southern University are 50% women (6) and 50% men (6).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Charleston Southern University

Among the 12 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Charleston Southern University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Charleston Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Charleston Southern University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Charleston Southern University

This Accounting program at Charleston Southern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Charleston Southern University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.