Accounting at Plymouth State 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 Plymouth State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Plymouth State is located in Plymouth, New Hampshire and approximately 5,059 students attend the school each year. Of the 258 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State University in 2019, 18 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.

Plymouth State Accounting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Plymouth 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Plymouth State does offer online courses in accounting for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Plymouth State Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how Plymouth State performed in these rankings.

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 Plymouth 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 Focused Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools	18
Most Popular Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools	31
Best Accounting Graduate Certificate Schools	34
Most Focused Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	282
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	283
Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	373
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	422
Best Accounting Schools	519
Most Popular Accounting Schools	536
Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	597
Most Focused Accounting Schools	684
Most Focused Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	832

In 2019, 10 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Plymouth State. This makes it the #373 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Accounting Student Demographics at Plymouth State

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

Plymouth State Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 18 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2018-2019 from Plymouth State, about 67% were men and 33% were women. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 46% men. So male students are more repesented at Plymouth State since its program graduates 21% more men than average.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Plymouth 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 Plymouth State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Plymouth State Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 10 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2018-2019 from Plymouth State, about 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 46% men graduate in accounting each year. Plymouth State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Plymouth State, 90% 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 Plymouth State University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Plymouth 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 NH, the home state for Plymouth State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NH	Average Salary in NH
Accountants and Auditors	5,300	$72,690
Business Professors	580	$122,020
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	310	$55,770
Credit Analysts	150	$84,250
Financial Examiners	130	$91,330

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 User:Magicipiano under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.