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Accounting at Southwest Minnesota State University

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 Southwest Minnesota State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and approximately 7,259 students attend the school each year. Of the 459 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2021, 18 of them were accounting majors.

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

Southwest Minnesota State University Accounting Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Accounting
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Southwest Minnesota State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Southwest Minnesota State University offers distance education options for accounting at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Southwest Minnesota State University Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how Southwest Minnesota State University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Southwest Minnesota State University 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools 223
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 308
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Most Focused Accounting Schools 751
Most Popular Accounting Schools 996

Earnings of Southwest Minnesota State University Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southwest Minnesota State University is $36,831. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

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Accounting Student Demographics at Southwest Minnesota State University

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

Southwest Minnesota State University Accounting Associate’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of accounting associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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

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

Southwest Minnesota State University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Southwest Minnesota State University 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 Southwest Minnesota State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Southwest Minnesota State University also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MN, the home state for Southwest Minnesota State University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 31,110 $44,210
Accountants and Auditors 22,960 $72,480
Financial Managers 15,610 $133,970
Financial Analysts 6,320 $93,160
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,550 $50,570

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.

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