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Accounting at Millsaps College

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

Millsaps College sits in Jackson, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 accounting degrees were awarded at Millsaps College.

Online & Distance Learning at Millsaps College

Online coursework is an option at Millsaps College. Of 593 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 70 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Millsaps College

These rankings give you a sense of how Millsaps College’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#11 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#207 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#243 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#979 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#996 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#11 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#207 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#243 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#979 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#996 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Millsaps College

Graduates of Millsaps College’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$60,320
4 years	$68,272

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Millsaps College take home a median $68,272, compared with $67,524 for all Millsaps College graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Millsaps College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Millsaps College are 50% women (11) and 50% men (11).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Millsaps College

Among the 12 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Millsaps College, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Millsaps College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Millsaps College, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Millsaps College

Of the 10 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Millsaps College, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Millsaps College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Millsaps College, 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 Millsaps College

This Accounting program at Millsaps College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	22

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Millsaps College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.