by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Mississippi State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #372 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 198 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 202 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 281 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 372 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 62 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Mississippi State. This makes it the #79 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,717 a year. This is less than $53,483, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mississippi State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $33,731 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Mississippi State is $262 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mississippi State was $1,102 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,665 | $26,430 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,293 | $12,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,146 | $6,146 |
Learn more about Mississippi State tuition and fees.
Of the 120 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Mississippi State, about 53% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Mississippi State accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Mississippi State make a median salary of $64,893. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Mississippi State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 555 |
| Marketing | 181 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 114 |
| Management Information Systems | 46 |
| Construction Management | 32 |