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Accounting at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College sits in Baton Rouge, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 153 accounting degrees were granted at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Distance learning is available at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Among 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) studied exclusively online and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Rankings can help you compare Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 19
Best Value	Louisiana	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#193 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#780 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 19
Best Value	Louisiana	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#193 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#780 of 1,141

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 19
Best Value	Louisiana	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#193 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#780 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,849
2 years	$59,179
3 years	$62,954
4 years	$73,148
5 years	$82,791

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn a median of $73,148, compared with $58,324 for all Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $19,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 53% women (81) and 47% men (72).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 109 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 56% were women (61) and 44% were men (48).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 42 master’s accounting graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 45% were women (19) and 55% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	4

Minority students account for 21% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Doctoral Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 2 doctoral accounting degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

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

Minority students account for 50% of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

This Accounting program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	153

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.