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Accounting at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at University of Southern Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Mississippi’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#4 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#145 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#577 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#647 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#4 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#145 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#577 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#647 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Graduates of University of Southern 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	$39,462
2 years	$39,223
3 years	$43,887
4 years	$50,353
5 years	$56,311

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Southern Mississippi take home a median $50,353, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Southern Mississippi comes in at $20,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 58% women (45) and 42% men (33).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 64 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 56% were women (36) and 44% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 14 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower 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 University of Southern Mississippi

This Accounting program at University of Southern Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	78

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. 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.