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Accounting at University of Mississippi

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 275 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Mississippi’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#111 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#456 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#111 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#456 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Mississippi

Those who finish University of Mississippi’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	$52,881
2 years	$45,916
3 years	$60,349
4 years	$68,427
5 years	$90,251

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Mississippi take home a median $68,427, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Mississippi is $23,150.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of Mississippi are 45% women (123) and 55% men (152).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 217 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 43% were women (94) and 57% were men (123).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	190
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	9
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 11% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 56 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 50% were women (28) and 50% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 2 doctoral accounting graduates at University of Mississippi, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at University of Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University of Mississippi

The Accounting program at University of Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	275

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.