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General Accounting at Alcorn State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, take a look at what Alcorn State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Alcorn State University is in Alcorn State, MS.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Alcorn State University

Many students take online classes 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.

General Accounting Rankings at Alcorn State University

Use these rankings to compare Alcorn State University’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#None of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 185
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 842
Best Value	Mississippi	#None of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Alcorn State University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Alcorn State University

Of the 4 bachelor’s general 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 General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University, higher 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Those who complete General Accounting program at Alcorn State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.