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Accounting at Minnesota State University Moorhead

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

Minnesota State University Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 accounting degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Online Class Availability at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Many students take online classes at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Among 4,386 students, 1,172 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,237 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Use these rankings to compare Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#22 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#26 of 37
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#64 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#71 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#653 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#738 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#22 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#26 of 37
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#64 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#71 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#653 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#738 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead

Graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,508
2 years	$46,999
3 years	$53,464
4 years	$59,279
5 years	$66,436

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead report median earnings of $59,279, compared with $52,554 for all Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Minnesota State University Moorhead, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Minnesota State University Moorhead are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Among the 16 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Minnesota State University Moorhead, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University Moorhead, 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	16

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Minnesota State University Moorhead go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.