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Accounting at Plymouth State University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Plymouth State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Plymouth State University is located in Plymouth, NH.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 accounting degrees were granted at Plymouth State University.

Studying Online at Plymouth State University

Online coursework is an option at Plymouth State University. Among 3,707 students, 252 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,345 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Plymouth State University

Use these rankings to compare Plymouth State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#None of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	New England (Region)	#None of 69
Best Value	New Hampshire	#None of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#None of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	New England (Region)	#None of 69
Best Value	New Hampshire	#None of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Plymouth State University

Those who finish Plymouth State University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$51,273
3 years	$50,116
4 years	$54,684
5 years	$69,707

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Plymouth State University take home a median $54,684, compared with $51,287 for all Plymouth State University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Plymouth State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Plymouth State University are 44% women (7) and 56% men (9).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Plymouth State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Plymouth State University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Plymouth State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Plymouth State University

Of the 4 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Plymouth State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Plymouth State University

This Accounting program at Plymouth State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Plymouth State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.