Accounting at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a total student population of 12,846. Of the 498 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University - Main Campus in 2021, 60 of them were accounting majors.

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

North Dakota State University Accounting Degrees Available

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

North Dakota State University Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at North Dakota State University 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 North Dakota State University 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
	172
	180
	223
	253
	327
	329
	454
	547

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in accounting from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #374 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of North Dakota State University Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at North Dakota State University is $49,671. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 7% higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

Accounting Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

North Dakota State University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 60 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from North Dakota State University in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at North Dakota State University since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at North Dakota State University 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	54
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

North Dakota State University Accounting Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in accounting from North Dakota State University. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. North Dakota State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from North Dakota State University, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

North Dakota State University also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

Accounting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at North Dakota State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	60
Other Accounting and Related Services	11

Related Majors

• International Business
• Hospitality Management
• Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
• Business/Corporate Communications
• Management Information Systems

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 ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	5,150	$38,220
Accountants and Auditors	3,480	$61,870
Financial Managers	1,560	$123,890
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	360	$45,190
Financial Analysts	250	$82,770

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 Jlgrabinger under License

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