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Accounting at Alcorn State University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Alcorn State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Alcorn State University is located in Alcorn State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 accounting degrees were granted at Alcorn State University.

Online Class Availability at Alcorn State University

Distance learning is available at Alcorn State University. Of 2,995 students, 642 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,762 (59%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Alcorn State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Alcorn State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#None of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Mississippi	#None of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Alcorn State University is $38,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Alcorn State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Alcorn State University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Alcorn State University

Among the 4 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Alcorn State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 75% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University, above 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 Alcorn State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	4

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Alcorn State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, 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
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.