Accounting at Southern New Hampshire University

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at Southern New Hampshire University stacks up to those at other schools.

SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and has a total student population of 134,345. In 2021, 642 accounting majors received their bachelor's degree from SNHU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

SNHU Accounting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Accounting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Accounting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at SNHU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

SNHU does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

SNHU Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at SNHU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at SNHU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	2
	2
	33
	59
	96
	169
	254
	309
	386
	571

In 2021, 348 students received their master’s degree in accounting from SNHU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of SNHU Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at SNHU is $46,867. This is 1% higher than $46,292, which is the national average for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

Accounting Student Demographics at SNHU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Southern New Hampshire University.

SNHU Accounting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of accounting associate's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in accounting at SNHU are white. Around 69% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a associate's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	33
Hispanic or Latino	36
White	207
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	23

SNHU Accounting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 642 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from SNHU. About 31% were men and 69% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at SNHU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	48
Hispanic or Latino	60
White	457
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	61

SNHU Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 348 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SNHU, about 37% were men and 63% were women.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from SNHU, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	45
Hispanic or Latino	34
White	210
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	42

SNHU also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

If you plan to be a accounting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern New Hampshire University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	1,138
Accounting and Finance	154

Related Majors

• General Sales & Marketing
• Hospitality Management
• International Business
• Other Business, Management & Marketing
• Management Information Systems

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NH, the home state for Southern New Hampshire University.

Occupation	Jobs in NH	Average Salary in NH
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	7,960	$42,170
Accountants and Auditors	5,300	$72,690
Financial Managers	3,580	$124,700
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	740	$48,590
Financial Analysts	720	$94,680

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kylejtod at en.wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.