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Accounting at Black Hills State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Black Hills State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Black Hills State University is located in Spearfish, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 accounting degrees were awarded at Black Hills State University.

Studying Online at Black Hills State University

Online coursework is an option at Black Hills State University. Among 3,346 students, 1,315 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,135 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Black Hills State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#4 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#65 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#100 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#747 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1009 of 1,145

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Black Hills State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Black Hills State University are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Black Hills State University

Among the 10 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Black Hills State University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Black Hills State University

This Accounting program at Black Hills State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	15

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Black Hills 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.