by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how MC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at MC was ranked #300 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi College handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 84% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in accounting from MC. This makes it the #184 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 MC is $43,337. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MC, accounting students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Mississippi College.
The accounting program at MC awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi College with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 29 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from MC, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi College with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 50 |
| Marketing | 23 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 21 |
| Management Information Systems | 2 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 |
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