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Accounting at Michigan State University

164 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
Accounting is one of the majors in the business, management & marketing program at Michigan State University.

Here, 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 Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.

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Accounting Degrees Available at Michigan State

Michigan State Accounting Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Michigan State came in at #18. 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 Accounting Schools 18
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19

Popularity of Accounting at Michigan State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from Michigan State Make?

$65,965 Bachelor's Median Salary
$68,666 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,965 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Accounting Graduates from Michigan State Have?

$51,053 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $51,053 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Michigan State is $524 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Michigan State Cost?

$17,270 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$43,542 Average Student Debt

Michigan State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Michigan State paid an average of $1,457 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $564 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $16,930 $43,700
Fees $340 $340
Books and Supplies $1,334 $1,334
On Campus Room and Board $11,754 $11,754
On Campus Other Expenses $3,592 $3,592

Learn more about Michigan State tuition and fees.

Michigan State Accounting Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 164 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 125
Non-Resident Aliens 22
Other Races 5

Does Michigan State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Accounting?

Online degrees for the Michigan 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 Michigan State Online Learning page.

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Master's Degree

Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Michigan State make a median salary of $68,666 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.

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Michigan State Accounting Students

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 749
Finance & Financial Management 364
Marketing 288
Human Resource Management 204
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 199

View All Accounting Related Majors >

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