by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Florida State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Florida State came in at #57. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida State University handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 195 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 102 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Florida State. This makes it the #33 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Florida State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,508 a year. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Florida State make a median salary of $63,216 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Florida State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $18,625 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Florida State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The accounting program at Florida State awarded 102 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Florida State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 597 |
| Marketing | 520 |
| Business Administration & Management | 246 |
| Hospitality Management | 229 |
| Management Information Systems | 154 |
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