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Accounting at Kansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Kansas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kansas State University is in Manhattan, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 143 accounting degrees were awarded at Kansas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kansas State University

Distance learning is available at Kansas State University. Among 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Kansas State University

Rankings can help you compare Kansas State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 14
Best Value	Kansas	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#59 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#303 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#705 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Kansas State University

Those who finish Kansas State 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	$54,085
2 years	$56,852
3 years	$61,361
4 years	$68,922
5 years	$79,534

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Kansas State University earn a median of $68,922, compared with $61,525 for all Kansas State University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Kansas State University stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Kansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Kansas State University are 48% women (69) and 52% men (74).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Kansas State University

Of the 8 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2

Minority students account for 62% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, above the national average of 46%.*

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Of the 76 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 50% were women (38) and 50% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 8% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 59 master’s accounting graduates at Kansas State University, 46% were women (27) and 54% were men (32).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Kansas State 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 Kansas State University

The Accounting program at Kansas State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	135
Accounting Management	8

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Kansas State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

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.