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Accounting at Southeast Missouri State University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Southeast Missouri State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 accounting graduations were recorded at Southeast Missouri State University.

Online Class Availability at Southeast Missouri State University

Many students take online classes at Southeast Missouri State University. Among 9,501 students, 1,841 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,981 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#5 of 23
Best Value	Missouri	#7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#37 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#300 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#542 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Southeast Missouri State University

Those who finish Southeast Missouri 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	$44,023
2 years	$49,527
3 years	$55,484
4 years	$61,848
5 years	$71,347

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take home a median $61,848, compared with $54,353 for all Southeast Missouri State University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Southeast Missouri State University stands at $19,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Southeast Missouri State University are 61% women (22) and 39% men (14).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Southeast Missouri State University

Of the 36 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Southeast Missouri State University, 61% were women (22) and 39% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeast Missouri State University, lower 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 Southeast Missouri State University

The Accounting program at Southeast Missouri State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Southeast Missouri State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.