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Accounting at McNeese State University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at McNeese State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

McNeese State University sits in Lake Charles, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 accounting degrees were awarded at McNeese State University.

Online Class Availability at McNeese State University

Many students take online classes at McNeese State University. Among 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at McNeese State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#9 of 19
Best Value	Louisiana	#9 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#122 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#196 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#494 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#972 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from McNeese State University

Graduates of McNeese 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	$37,474
2 years	$38,829
3 years	$42,799
4 years	$48,761
5 years	$50,857

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from McNeese State University report median earnings of $48,761, compared with $52,177 for all McNeese State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from McNeese State University stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at McNeese State University are 69% women (27) and 31% men (12).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at McNeese State University

Among the 39 bachelor’s accounting graduates at McNeese State University, 69% were women (27) and 31% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese 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 McNeese State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	39

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at McNeese State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, 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.