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Accounting at Missouri Western State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Missouri Western State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri Western State University sits in Saint Joseph, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 accounting degrees were awarded at Missouri Western State University.

Online Class Availability at Missouri Western State University

Online coursework is an option at Missouri Western State University. Of 3,716 students, 328 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,585 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Missouri Western State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Missouri Western State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#9 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#17 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#97 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#549 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#946 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Missouri Western State University

Those who finish Missouri Western 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	$39,358
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$47,808
4 years	$50,828
5 years	$60,816

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Missouri Western State University take home a median $50,828, compared with $45,904 for all Missouri Western State University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Missouri Western State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Missouri Western State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Missouri Western State University are 52% women (13) and 48% men (12).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Missouri Western State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Missouri Western State University, 52% were women (13) and 48% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Western State University, lower than 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 Missouri Western State University

This Accounting program at Missouri Western State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Missouri Western State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.