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General Accounting at Jackson State University

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

Jackson State University is located in Jackson, MS.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Jackson State University

Many students take online classes at Jackson State University. Of 6,326 students, 2,221 (35%) studied exclusively online and 3,227 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Jackson State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Jackson State University’s General Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#10 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#148 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#168 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#633 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#798 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#10 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#148 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#168 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#633 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#798 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Accounting graduates at Jackson State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Jackson State University are 73% women (30) and 27% men (11).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Jackson State University

Of the 26 bachelor’s general 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 General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Jackson State University.

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

Minority students account for 96% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Jackson State University

Among the 15 master’s general 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 General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Jackson State University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of General 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Jackson State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.