Accounting at University of Missouri - Columbia

If you plan to study accounting, take a look at what University of Missouri - Columbia has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a total student population of 31,089. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 165 students received their master's degree in accounting.

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

Mizzou Accounting Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Accounting
• Doctorate Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

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, Mizzou does offer online courses in accounting for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Mizzou Accounting Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in accounting, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Accounting Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 165 students who graduated with a master’s in accounting from Mizzou in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 46% men graduate in accounting each year. Mizzou does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Mizzou, 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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	148
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Related Majors

• Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
• Marketing
• Business Administration & Management
• Taxation
• Finance & Financial Management

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	29,760	$38,340
Accountants and Auditors	25,090	$70,240
Financial Managers	7,630	$136,520
Financial Analysts	4,280	$91,800
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2,770	$39,640

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 Adam Procter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.