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Accounting at Sam Houston State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Sam Houston State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 113 accounting graduations were recorded at Sam Houston State University.

Studying Online at Sam Houston State University

Many students take online classes at Sam Houston State University. Among 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Sam Houston State University

Use these rankings to compare Sam Houston State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#20 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#31 of 107
Best Value	Texas	#42 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#70 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#456 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#634 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Students who complete Sam Houston State University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,474
2 years	$48,119
3 years	$56,693
4 years	$66,752
5 years	$73,140

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Sam Houston State University report median earnings of $66,752, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Sam Houston State University comes in at $22,291.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Sam Houston State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Sam Houston State University are 63% women (71) and 37% men (42).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 99 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Sam Houston State University, 61% were women (60) and 39% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	12
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 14 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, above 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 Sam Houston State University

This Accounting program at Sam Houston State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	113

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Sam Houston State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, 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.