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General Accounting at Tarleton State University

If you plan to study General Accounting, take a look at what Tarleton State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tarleton State University is in Stephenville, TX.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Tarleton State University

Many students take online classes 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.

General Accounting Rankings at Tarleton State University

Rankings can help you compare Tarleton State University’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#39 of 55
Best Value	Texas	#43 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#57 of 88
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#74 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#591 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#598 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#39 of 55
Best Value	Texas	#43 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#57 of 88
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#74 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#591 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#598 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Tarleton State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Tarleton State University are 73% women (76) and 27% men (28).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Tarleton State University

Of the 80 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Tarleton State University, 69% were women (55) and 31% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Tarleton State University

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

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Tarleton 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Tarleton State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.