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Accounting at Saint Cloud State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Saint Cloud State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saint Cloud State University is in Saint Cloud, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 64 accounting degrees were awarded at Saint Cloud State University.

Online Class Availability at Saint Cloud State University

Online coursework is an option at Saint Cloud State University. Among 10,732 students, 2,126 (20%) studied exclusively online and 3,789 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Saint Cloud State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Cloud State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#15 of 37
Best Value	Minnesota	#15 of 36
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#39 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#43 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#406 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#556 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Saint Cloud State University

Graduates of Saint Cloud 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	$54,311
2 years	$53,608
3 years	$57,459
4 years	$63,825
5 years	$73,029

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Saint Cloud State University report median earnings of $63,825, compared with $58,906 for all Saint Cloud State University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Saint Cloud State University is $27,175.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Saint Cloud State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Saint Cloud State University are 48% women (31) and 52% men (33).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Of the 45 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Saint Cloud State University, 49% were women (22) and 51% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 24% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud State University

The Accounting program at Saint Cloud State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	45
Auditing	19

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Saint Cloud State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.