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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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 |
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Best Accounting Schools | 18 |
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Michigan State is $524 per month.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 125 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
Other Races | 5 |
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Michigan State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 749 |
Finance & Financial Management | 364 |
Marketing | 288 |
Human Resource Management | 204 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 199 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.