Accounting at Mississippi State University

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at Mississippi State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and approximately 22,986 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Mississippi State Accounting Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Master’s Degree in Accounting

Mississippi State Accounting Rankings

The accounting major at Mississippi State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in accounting, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Accounting Student Demographics at Mississippi State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State Accounting Bachelor’s Program

52% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at Mississippi State since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Mississippi State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	93
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Mississippi State Accounting Master’s Program

61% Women

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Mississippi State, 87% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	33
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Accounting

Accounting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	169

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	12,230	$38,130
Accountants and Auditors	5,460	$62,850
Financial Managers	3,670	$101,840
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	1,040	$39,250
Financial Analysts	530	$74,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses