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Accounting at Henderson State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Henderson State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Henderson State University sits in Arkadelphia, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 accounting degrees were awarded at Henderson State University.

Online Class Availability at Henderson State University

Distance learning is available at Henderson State University. Among 2,055 students, 690 (34%) studied exclusively online and 1,169 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Henderson State University

Use these rankings to compare Henderson State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#10 of 13
Best Value	Arkansas	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#151 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#184 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#717 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#851 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Henderson State University

Students who complete Henderson State University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,381
2 years	$31,305
5 years	$51,005

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Henderson State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Henderson State University are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Henderson State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Henderson State University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 9% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Henderson State University, below 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 Henderson State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Henderson State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.