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Accounting at Jacksonville State University

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

Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 accounting graduations were recorded at Jacksonville State University.

Online Class Availability at Jacksonville State University

Distance learning is available at Jacksonville State University. Of 9,955 students, 2,358 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,026 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Jacksonville State University

Use these rankings to compare Jacksonville State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#7 of 16
Best Value	Alabama	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#145 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#158 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#626 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#825 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Jacksonville State University

Graduates of Jacksonville 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	$40,177
2 years	$37,363
3 years	$46,155
4 years	$52,748
5 years	$63,298

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Jacksonville State University report median earnings of $52,748, compared with $49,287 for all Jacksonville State University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Jacksonville State University is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Jacksonville State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Jacksonville State University are 56% women (15) and 44% men (12).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Jacksonville State University

Of the 27 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Jacksonville State University, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 30% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Jacksonville State 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 Jacksonville State University

This Accounting program at Jacksonville State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Jacksonville State University work across a variety of fields. 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.