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Accounting at Emporia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Emporia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Emporia State University sits in Emporia, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 64 accounting graduations were recorded at Emporia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Emporia State University

Distance learning is available at Emporia State University. Among 4,557 students, 2,347 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,016 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Emporia State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#8 of 14
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#48 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#67 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#599 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#641 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#8 of 14
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#48 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#67 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#599 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#641 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Emporia State University

Students who complete Emporia State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,220
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$52,702
4 years	$59,183
5 years	$72,650

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Emporia State University report median earnings of $59,183, compared with $51,433 for all Emporia State University graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Emporia State University comes in at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Emporia State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Emporia State University are 53% women (34) and 47% men (30).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Emporia State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Emporia State University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Emporia State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Emporia State University

Among the 44 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Emporia State University, 55% were women (24) and 45% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	8
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Emporia 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Emporia State University

This Accounting program at Emporia State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	64

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Emporia State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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
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.