Accounting at University of Missouri - Columbia

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 University of Missouri - Columbia stacks up to those at other schools.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 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.

Mizzou Accounting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Mizzou does offer online courses in accounting for the following degree levels:

Mizzou Accounting Rankings

The accounting major at Mizzou 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 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in accounting, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Accounting Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Accounting Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Mizzou 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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	149
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Mizzou Accounting Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Mizzou, 85% 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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	168
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Related Majors

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Accountants and Auditors	25,090	$70,240
Financial Examiners	2,370	$73,870
Credit Analysts	1,960	$75,620
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	1,830	$47,590
Business Professors	1,000	$101,240

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Adam Procter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.