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Accounting at Jackson State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Jackson State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Jackson State University sits in Jackson, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 accounting degrees were granted at Jackson State University.

Studying Online at Jackson State University

Distance learning is available at Jackson State University. Among 6,326 students, 2,221 (35%) studied exclusively online and 3,227 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Jackson State University

Rankings can help you compare Jackson State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#13 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#213 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#242 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#867 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1077 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#13 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#213 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#242 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#867 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1077 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Jackson State University

Graduates of Jackson State 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
1 year	$35,514
2 years	$38,689
3 years	$39,173
4 years	$41,113
5 years	$53,319

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Jackson State University earn a median of $41,113, compared with $41,612 for all Jackson State University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Jackson State University comes in at $29,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Jackson State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Jackson State University are 73% women (30) and 27% men (11).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Jackson State University

Of the 26 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Jackson State University, 81% were women (21) and 19% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	25

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 96% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Jackson State University

Among the 15 master’s accounting graduates at Jackson State University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	12
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 80% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, above 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 Jackson State University

The Accounting program at Jackson State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	41

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Jackson State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.