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Accounting at Missouri State University-Springfield

Accounting at Missouri State University-Springfield

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Missouri State University-Springfield. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri State University-Springfield is in Springfield, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 113 accounting graduations were recorded at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Online & Distance Learning at Missouri State University-Springfield

Distance learning is available at Missouri State University-Springfield. Of 24,360 students, 3,698 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,151 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Missouri State University-Springfield

Rankings can help you compare Missouri State University-Springfield’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #10 of 23
Best Value Missouri #15 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #53 of 113
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #60 of 111
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #451 of 1,145
Best Value Nationwide #706 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield

Students who complete Missouri State University-Springfield’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Accounting at Missouri State University-Springfield
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,907
2 years $47,785
3 years $52,448
4 years $60,919
5 years $69,778

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield earn a median of $60,919, compared with $55,416 for all Missouri State University-Springfield graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Accounting earnings compared with all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield stands at $23,394.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are 63% women (71) and 37% men (42).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Of the 73 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 59% were women (43) and 41% were men (30).

Missouri State University-Springfield gender breakdown of Accounting Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 60
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Accounting majors at Missouri State University-Springfield

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Among the 40 master’s accounting graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 70% were women (28) and 30% were men (12).

Missouri State University-Springfield gender breakdown of Accounting Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 30
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Accounting majors at Missouri State University-Springfield

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, below 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 Missouri State University-Springfield

This Accounting program at Missouri State University-Springfield includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Accounting 113

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Missouri State University-Springfield pursue many career paths. 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

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