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Accounting at Michigan State University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Accounting Degrees Available at Michigan State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Doctorate Degree in Accounting

Michigan State Accounting Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Michigan State came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	7
Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	9
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	15
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	18
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	19
Best Accounting Schools	21
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	22
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	52
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	73
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	178
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	381
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	576

Popularity of Accounting at Michigan State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 214 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 231 degrees were handed out.

 

Michigan State Accounting Students

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

Michigan State Accounting Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 214 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Michigan State. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	157
Non-Resident Aliens	35
Other Races	4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeffness under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.