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. We've also included details on how MSU Moorhead ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Moorhead was ranked #485 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #32 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Minnesota State University - Moorhead handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in accounting from MSU Moorhead. This makes it the #402 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at MSU Moorhead is $45,508. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MSU Moorhead, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Minnesota State University - Moorhead.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from MSU Moorhead. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Moorhead with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The accounting program at MSU Moorhead awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Moorhead with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 175 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 33 |
| Construction Management | 17 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 13 |
| Human Resource Management | 1 |
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