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General Accounting at University of South Dakota

If you are interested in studying General 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 general accounting graduations were recorded at University of South Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of South Dakota

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

General Accounting Rankings at University of South Dakota

Rankings can help you compare University of South Dakota’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#3 of 5
Best Value	South Dakota	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#59 of 100
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#73 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#462 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#562 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#3 of 5
Best Value	South Dakota	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#59 of 100
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#73 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#462 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#562 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at University of South Dakota are 39% women (33) and 61% men (52).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 58 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 7% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

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

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Those who complete General Accounting program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, 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.