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Accounting at Southwest Minnesota State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Southwest Minnesota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southwest Minnesota State University sits in Marshall, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 accounting degrees were awarded at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Studying Online at Southwest Minnesota State University

Distance learning is available at Southwest Minnesota State University. Of 8,214 students, 1,293 (16%) studied exclusively online and 730 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Southwest Minnesota State University

Use these rankings to compare Southwest Minnesota State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#18 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#32 of 37
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#46 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#85 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#621 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#828 of 1,145

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#18 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#32 of 37
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#46 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#85 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#621 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#828 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University

Those who finish Southwest Minnesota State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,831
2 years	$47,729
3 years	$48,120
4 years	$65,096
5 years	$68,179

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn a median of $65,096, compared with $55,618 for all Southwest Minnesota State University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Southwest Minnesota State University

Of the 1 associate’s accounting graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Southwest Minnesota State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Southwest Minnesota State University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 23% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwest Minnesota 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 Southwest Minnesota State University

This Accounting program at Southwest Minnesota State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	14

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Southwest Minnesota State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.