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Accounting at Morehead State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Morehead State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Morehead State University is in Morehead, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 accounting degrees were granted at Morehead State University.

Online Class Availability at Morehead State University

Online coursework is an option at Morehead State University. Among 8,791 students, 1,107 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,391 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Morehead State University

Use these rankings to compare Morehead State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#14 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#223 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#461 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1035 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Morehead State University

Students who complete Morehead State University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,707
2 years	$35,823
3 years	$42,105
4 years	$50,682
5 years	$55,484

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Morehead State University earn a median of $50,682, compared with $45,141 for all Morehead State University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Morehead State University stands at $27,440.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Morehead State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Morehead State University are 51% women (19) and 49% men (18).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Morehead State University

Among the 37 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Morehead State University, 51% were women (19) and 49% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Morehead 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 Morehead State University

The Accounting program at Morehead State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	37

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Morehead State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.