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Accounting at Southeastern Louisiana University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Southeastern Louisiana University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southeastern Louisiana University is in Hammond, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 accounting graduations were recorded at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Online Class Availability at Southeastern Louisiana University

Online coursework is an option at Southeastern Louisiana University. Among 14,426 students, 1,094 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,056 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Southeastern Louisiana University

Rankings can help you compare Southeastern Louisiana University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#7 of 19
Best Value	Louisiana	#12 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#129 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#179 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#525 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#934 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University

Those who finish Southeastern Louisiana University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,388
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$48,247
4 years	$50,807
5 years	$59,218

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University take home a median $50,807, compared with $49,697 for all Southeastern Louisiana University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University is $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Southeastern Louisiana University are 64% women (39) and 36% men (22).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Southeastern Louisiana University

Among the 61 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Southeastern Louisiana University, 64% were women (39) and 36% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeastern Louisiana University, lower than 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 Southeastern Louisiana University

This Accounting program at Southeastern Louisiana University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	61

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Southeastern Louisiana University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.