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General Accounting at Alcorn State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, take a look at what Alcorn State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Alcorn State University is in Alcorn State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 general accounting degrees were granted at Alcorn State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Alcorn State University

Many students take online classes at Alcorn State University. Of 2,995 students, 642 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,762 (59%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Accounting graduates at Alcorn State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Alcorn State University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Alcorn State University

Of the 4 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Alcorn State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University, higher 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

Those who complete General Accounting program at Alcorn State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
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.