Accounting at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if Minnesota State University - Moorhead is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and has a total student population of 5,547. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from MSU Moorhead.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

MSU Moorhead Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

MSU Moorhead Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at MSU Moorhead compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at MSU Moorhead is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	33
	117
	192
	275
	337
	472

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in accounting from MSU Moorhead. This makes it the #402 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of MSU Moorhead Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at MSU Moorhead is $45,508. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

Accounting Student Demographics at MSU Moorhead

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Minnesota State University - Moorhead.

MSU Moorhead Accounting Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from MSU Moorhead. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at MSU Moorhead are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Moorhead with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	30
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

MSU Moorhead Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 9 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from MSU Moorhead, about 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. MSU Moorhead does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from MSU Moorhead, 56% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Moorhead with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

MSU Moorhead also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

The following accounting concentations are available at Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Minnesota State University - Moorhead. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	43
Accounting and Finance	9

Related Majors

• Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
• Construction Management
• Finance & Financial Management
• Business Administration & Management

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Minnesota State University - Moorhead.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	31,110	$44,210
Accountants and Auditors	22,960	$72,480
Financial Managers	15,610	$133,970
Financial Analysts	6,320	$93,160
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2,550	$50,570

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.