Accounting at University of Missouri - Columbia

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at University of Missouri - Columbia stacks up to those at other schools.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Mizzou.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Mizzou Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting
• Doctorate Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Mizzou does offer online courses in accounting for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Mizzou Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at Mizzou compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Mizzou is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	2
	4
	5
	15
	73
	193
	341

In 2021, 165 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Mizzou. This makes it the #16 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in accounting, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Accounting Student Demographics at Mizzou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Mizzou Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 141 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 62% were men and 38% were women. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at Mizzou since its program graduates 20% more men than average.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Mizzou are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	127
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Mizzou Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 165 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from Mizzou in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. Mizzou does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Mizzou, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	148
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

Accounting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Missouri - Columbia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	307

Related Majors

• Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
• Finance & Financial Management
• Hospitality Management
• General Business/Commerce

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	29,760	$38,340
Accountants and Auditors	25,090	$70,240
Financial Managers	7,630	$136,520
Financial Analysts	4,280	$91,800
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2,770	$39,640

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Adam Procter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.