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Accounting at Northern State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Northern State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern State University is in Aberdeen, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 accounting graduations were recorded at Northern State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern State University

Online coursework is an option at Northern State University. Of 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Northern State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#5 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#67 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#104 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#754 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1027 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Northern State University

Students who complete Northern 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	$45,902
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$46,239
4 years	$49,063
5 years	$56,764

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Northern State University report median earnings of $49,063, compared with $48,362 for all Northern State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Northern State University stands at $29,816.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Northern State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Northern State University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Northern State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Northern State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern State University, 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 Northern State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Northern State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.