Accounting at Saint Cloud State University

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at Saint Cloud State University stacks up to those at other schools.

St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and has a total student population of 11,841. Of the 332 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Saint Cloud State University in 2021, 42 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.

St. Cloud State University Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at St. Cloud State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

St. Cloud State University does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

St. Cloud State University Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how St. Cloud State University performed in these rankings.

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 St. Cloud 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
	33
	91
	91
	110
	199
	306
	363
	596
	1,305

Earnings of St. Cloud State University Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Cloud State University is $54,311. This is 17% higher than $46,292, which is the national average for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

Accounting Student Demographics at St. Cloud State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Saint Cloud State University.

St. Cloud State University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from St. Cloud State University. About 60% were men and 40% were women. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at St. Cloud State University since its program graduates 18% more men than average.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at St. Cloud 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 Saint Cloud State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	32
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

St. Cloud 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

If you plan to be a accounting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saint Cloud State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	42

Related Majors

• Entrepreneurial Studies
• Real Estate
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Hospitality Management
• General Business/Commerce

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 MN, the home state for Saint Cloud State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	31,110	$44,210
Accountants and Auditors	22,960	$72,480
Financial Managers	15,610	$133,970
Financial Analysts	6,320	$93,160
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2,550	$50,570

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 Xylem22 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.