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Accounting at Northwest Missouri State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Northwest Missouri State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwest Missouri State University sits in Maryville, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 accounting degrees were awarded at Northwest Missouri State University.

Online Class Availability at Northwest Missouri State University

Many students take online classes at Northwest Missouri State University. Among 9,152 students, 3,288 (36%) studied exclusively online and 1,472 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Northwest Missouri State University

Use these rankings to compare Northwest Missouri State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#8 of 23
Best Value	Missouri	#10 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#44 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#393 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#576 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University

Graduates of Northwest Missouri State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$50,439
3 years	$52,420
4 years	$59,629
5 years	$65,615

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of $59,629, compared with $51,493 for all Northwest Missouri State University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Northwest Missouri State University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Northwest Missouri State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Northwest Missouri State University are 42% women (11) and 58% men (15).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Northwest Missouri State University

Of the 25 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Northwest Missouri State University, 40% were women (10) and 60% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest Missouri 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 Northwest Missouri State University

This Accounting program at Northwest Missouri State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Northwest Missouri State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, 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.