Accounting at Boise State University

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if Boise State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a total student population of 25,504. Of the 683 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boise State University in 2019, 128 of them were accounting majors.

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

Boise State Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Boise State

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Boise State Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at Boise State 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 Boise State 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
Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	107
Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	143
Most Focused Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	259
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	352
Most Focused Accounting Schools	479
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	671
Best Accounting Schools	792

In 2019, 41 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Boise State. This makes it the #143 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Accounting Student Demographics at Boise State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Boise State University.

Boise State Accounting Bachelor’s Program

In the 2018-2019 academic year, 128 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Boise State. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 46% men. So male students are more repesented at Boise State since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Boise State 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 Boise State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	94
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Boise State Accounting Master’s Program

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 41 accounting majors earned their master's degree from Boise State. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 46% men graduate in accounting each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Boise State, 71% 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 Boise State University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	29
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Boise State also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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 ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Accountants and Auditors	3,900	$66,110
Business Professors	380	$84,330
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	290	$52,430
Budget Analysts	170	$66,950
Credit Analysts	150	$63,950

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 Karthikc123 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.