Accounting at Missouri Western State University

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at Missouri Western State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Missouri Western is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and approximately 4,911 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 26 accounting majors received their bachelor's degree from Missouri Western.

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

Missouri Western Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Missouri Western Accounting Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Missouri Western 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
	253
	304
	477
	603
	707
	738
	767
	813
	947
	1,079

Earnings of Missouri Western Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri Western is $39,358. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

Accounting Student Demographics at Missouri Western

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

Missouri Western Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 26 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Missouri Western, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Missouri Western 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 Missouri Western State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Missouri Western 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 Missouri Western State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Missouri Western State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	26

Related Majors

• Finance & Financial Management
• Marketing
• 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 MO, the home state for Missouri Western State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	29,760	$38,340
Accountants and Auditors	25,090	$70,240
Financial Managers	7,630	$136,520
Financial Analysts	4,280	$91,800
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2,770	$39,640

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 Americasroof under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.