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General Accounting at Sam Houston State University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, take a look at what Sam Houston State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, TX.

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

Online Class Availability 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.

General Accounting Rankings at Sam Houston State University

Rankings can help you compare Sam Houston State University’s General Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#30 of 88
Best Value	Texas	#35 of 57
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#60 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#382 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#415 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#30 of 88
Best Value	Texas	#35 of 57
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#60 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#382 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#415 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Sam Houston State University are 63% women (71) and 37% men (42).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 99 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 52% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Those who complete General Accounting program at Sam Houston State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.