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Accounting at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Mississippi State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 154 accounting degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Mississippi State University

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#151 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#276 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#594 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi 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	$44,505
2 years	$51,261
3 years	$58,544
4 years	$67,886
5 years	$77,051

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Mississippi State University report median earnings of $67,886, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Mississippi State University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Mississippi State University are 47% women (73) and 53% men (81).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 110 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 46% were women (51) and 54% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	98
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 44 master’s accounting graduates at Mississippi State University, 50% were women (22) and 50% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University

The Accounting program at Mississippi State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	154

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.