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Accounting at Francis Marion University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Francis Marion University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Francis Marion University sits in Florence, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 accounting degrees were granted at Francis Marion University.

Online Class Availability at Francis Marion University

Distance learning is available at Francis Marion University. Of 4,112 students, 808 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,232 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Francis Marion University

Use these rankings to compare Francis Marion University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#12 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#20 of 23
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#168 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#250 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#681 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1107 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Francis Marion University

Students who complete Francis Marion University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$38,649
3 years	$40,311
4 years	$46,503
5 years	$50,748

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Francis Marion University take home a median $46,503, compared with $50,659 for all Francis Marion University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Francis Marion University stands at $28,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Francis Marion University are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Francis Marion University

Among the 10 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Francis Marion University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Francis Marion University, lower 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 Francis Marion University

The Accounting program at Francis Marion University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	10

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Francis Marion University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.