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Accounting at Prairie View A & M University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Prairie View A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Prairie View A & M University sits in Prairie View, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 accounting graduations were recorded at Prairie View A & M University.

Studying Online at Prairie View A & M University

Online coursework is an option at Prairie View A & M University. Among 9,922 students, 842 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,280 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Prairie View A & M University

These rankings give you a sense of how Prairie View A & M University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#45 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#65 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#74 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#102 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#686 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1094 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#45 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#65 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#74 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#102 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#686 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1094 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Prairie View A & M University

Students who complete Prairie View A & M 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	$49,286
2 years	$48,210
3 years	$53,301
4 years	$60,346
5 years	$66,042

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Prairie View A & M University take home a median $60,346, compared with $52,084 for all Prairie View A & M University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Prairie View A & M University is $29,061.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Prairie View A & M University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Prairie View A & M University are 76% women (16) and 24% men (5).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Prairie View A & M University

Among the 11 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Prairie View A & M University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Prairie View A & M University

Among the 10 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Prairie View A & M University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University, higher 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 Prairie View A & M University

This Accounting program at Prairie View A & M University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	21

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Prairie View A & M University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.