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General Accounting at Northern State University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, take a look at what Northern State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern State University is in Aberdeen, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 general accounting degrees were granted at Northern State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern State University

Distance learning is available at Northern State University. Among 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Northern State University

Rankings can help you compare Northern State University’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#5 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#62 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#94 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#535 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#759 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Accounting graduates at Northern State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Northern State University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Northern State University

Among the 10 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Northern State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 30% of General 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Northern State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.