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Accounting at Southern New Hampshire University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Southern New Hampshire University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern New Hampshire University sits in Manchester, NH.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,900 accounting degrees were awarded at Southern New Hampshire University.

Online Class Availability at Southern New Hampshire University

Distance learning is available at Southern New Hampshire University. Of 189,531 students, 183,892 (97%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 904 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Southern New Hampshire University

Rankings can help you compare Southern New Hampshire University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#5 of 6
Best Value	New Hampshire	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#50 of 70
Best Value	New England (Region)	#54 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#702 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1092 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Southern New Hampshire University

Graduates of Southern New Hampshire University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,420
2 years	$48,984
3 years	$52,210
4 years	$61,980
5 years	$69,329

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Southern New Hampshire University report median earnings of $61,980, compared with $61,042 for all Southern New Hampshire University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Southern New Hampshire University is $29,470.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Southern New Hampshire University are 73% women (1,389) and 27% men (511).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Among the 417 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at Southern New Hampshire University, 78% were women (325) and 22% were men (92).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	259
Hispanic / Latino	54
Black / African American	40
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	17
Unknown	32

Minority students account for 30% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Of the 926 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, 70% were women (652) and 30% were men (274).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	616
Hispanic / Latino	86
Black / African American	65
Asian	28
American Indian / Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	96

Minority students account for 23% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Of the 383 master’s accounting graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, 71% were women (273) and 29% were men (110).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	222
Hispanic / Latino	42
Black / African American	64
Asian	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	28

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire University, below 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 New Hampshire University

The Accounting program at Southern New Hampshire University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	1,642
Accounting & Finance	258

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Southern New Hampshire University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.