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Accounting at Southern Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Southern Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 accounting graduations were recorded at Southern Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Southern Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Southern Connecticut State University. Among 9,377 students, 958 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Connecticut State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 57% women (21) and 43% men (16).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 35 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 57% were women (20) and 43% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	7
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 2 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut 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 Southern Connecticut State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	37

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Southern Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. 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.