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Accounting at Texas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Texas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas State University is located in San Marcos, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 187 accounting degrees were awarded at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Many students take online classes at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Texas State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#17 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 107
Best Value	Texas	#41 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#71 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#341 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#633 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#17 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 107
Best Value	Texas	#41 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#71 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#341 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#633 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Texas State University

Those who finish Texas 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	$50,596
2 years	$50,258
3 years	$60,539
4 years	$68,013
5 years	$76,748

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Texas State University report median earnings of $68,013, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Texas State University comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Texas State University are 52% women (98) and 48% men (89).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 135 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Texas State University, 51% were women (69) and 49% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 51% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 52 master’s accounting graduates at Texas State University, 56% were women (29) and 44% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher 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 Texas State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	187

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Texas State University pursue many career paths. 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.