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General Accounting at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider the program at University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 general accounting degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes 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.

General Accounting Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s General Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#4 of 10
Best Value	Mississippi	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 185
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#509 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#4 of 10
Best Value	Mississippi	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 185
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#509 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Accounting graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

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

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

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

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Accounting majors, 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.