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Accounting at Metropolitan State University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Metropolitan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Metropolitan State University sits in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 accounting degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University.

Online Class Availability at Metropolitan State University

Online coursework is an option at Metropolitan State University. Among 6,660 students, 3,119 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,324 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Metropolitan State University

Rankings can help you compare Metropolitan State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#27 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#30 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#79 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#81 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#771 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#795 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Metropolitan State University

Those who finish Metropolitan 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	$49,903
2 years	$51,077
3 years	$53,162
4 years	$59,850
5 years	$67,821

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Metropolitan State University report median earnings of $59,850, compared with $61,812 for all Metropolitan State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Metropolitan State University comes in at $32,828.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Metropolitan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Metropolitan State University are 65% women (40) and 35% men (22).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University

Of the 62 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University, 65% were women (40) and 35% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	17
Asian	16
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	62

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Metropolitan State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.