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Accounting at South Central College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at South Central College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Central College is in North Mankato, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 accounting graduations were recorded at South Central College.

Online Class Availability at South Central College

Many students take online classes at South Central College. Of 2,731 students, 991 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 787 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at South Central College

Rankings can help you compare South Central College’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#None of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Minnesota	#None of 36
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from South Central College

Graduates of South Central College’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$36,042
3 years	$39,303
4 years	$42,964
5 years	$49,043

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from South Central College report median earnings of $42,964, compared with $45,412 for all South Central College graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at South Central College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at South Central College are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Accounting Associate’s Program at South Central College

Of the 4 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at South Central College, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at South Central College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at South Central College

This Accounting program at South Central College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	3
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at South Central College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.