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Accounting at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 accounting degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Of 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) studied exclusively online and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of South Dakota

Rankings can help you compare University of South Dakota’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#3 of 6
Best Value	South Dakota	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#64 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#79 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#577 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#786 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#3 of 6
Best Value	South Dakota	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#64 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#79 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#577 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#786 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of South Dakota

Students who complete University of South Dakota’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	$47,819
2 years	$47,429
3 years	$52,696
4 years	$57,375
5 years	$67,165

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of South Dakota take home a median $57,375, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of South Dakota is $25,793.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of South Dakota are 39% women (33) and 61% men (52).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 58 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 33% were women (19) and 67% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 27 master’s accounting graduates at University of South Dakota, 52% were women (14) and 48% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, 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 University of South Dakota

This Accounting program at University of South Dakota offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	85

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.