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Accounting at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 161 accounting degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 181
Best Value	Michigan	#30 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#129 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#785 of 1,141

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 181
Best Value	Michigan	#30 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#129 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#785 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Michigan State University

Students who complete Michigan 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	$58,100
2 years	$59,982
3 years	$65,118
4 years	$75,633
5 years	$95,738

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $75,633, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Michigan State University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Michigan State University are 34% women (54) and 66% men (107).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 153 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Michigan State University, 33% were women (50) and 67% were men (103).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	120
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 4 doctoral accounting graduates at Michigan State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Michigan State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	161

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.