by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Ole Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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Ole Miss was ranked #144 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 104 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 110 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 125 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 144 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 262 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 335 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 161 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Ole Miss. This makes it the #17 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ole Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,123 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss, accounting students borrow a median amount of $45,064 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 Ole Miss is $359 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ole Miss paid an average of $1,118 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $386 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,252 | $26,820 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,040 | $12,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,300 | $6,300 |
Learn more about Ole Miss tuition and fees.
Of the 262 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Ole Miss in 2021-2022, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 222 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Ole Miss make a median salary of $68,665. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
Of the 68 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Ole Miss, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 171 |
| Business Administration & Management | 161 |
| Marketing | 135 |
| General Business/Commerce | 131 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 120 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.