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Accounting at Tarleton State University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Tarleton State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tarleton State University sits in Stephenville, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 104 accounting graduations were recorded at Tarleton State University.

Studying Online at Tarleton State University

Online coursework is an option at Tarleton State University. Of 17,433 students, 6,403 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,924 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Tarleton State University

Rankings can help you compare Tarleton State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#44 of 68
Best Value	Texas	#52 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#64 of 107
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#85 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#763 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#830 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#44 of 68
Best Value	Texas	#52 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#64 of 107
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#85 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#763 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#830 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Tarleton State University

Graduates of Tarleton 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	$40,685
2 years	$44,885
3 years	$46,147
4 years	$55,760
5 years	$62,303

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Tarleton State University earn a median of $55,760, compared with $52,965 for all Tarleton State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Tarleton State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Tarleton State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Tarleton State University are 73% women (76) and 27% men (28).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Tarleton State University

Among the 80 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Tarleton State University, 69% were women (55) and 31% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 38% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Tarleton State University

Of the 24 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Tarleton State University, 88% were women (21) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 33% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Tarleton 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 Tarleton State University

This Accounting program at Tarleton State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	104

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Tarleton State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, 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.