by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #701 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 309 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 313 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 468 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 701 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Southern Miss. This makes it the #259 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,764 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Miss was $481 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $397 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,508 | $11,508 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,664 | $11,664 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,980 | $4,980 |
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The accounting program at Southern Miss awarded 75 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Southern Miss does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Southern Miss make a median salary of $59,912 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
Of the 26 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Southern Miss, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 283 |
| Marketing | 72 |
| Human Resource Management | 64 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 28 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 16 |
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