by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Northwest. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Northwest highly for accounting, coming in at #365 out of 1,049 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Schools | 365 of 1,049 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Missouri | 8 of 23 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region | 35 of 107 |
Here is each degree level granted in accounting at Northwest, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwest Missouri State University handed out 25 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Northwest ranks competitively among schools offering accounting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 7 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 28 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 268 |
Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at Northwest report a median salary of $59,629 a year. This is above $51,493, the median for all majors at Northwest.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northwest, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $23,472, the typical median for all majors at Northwest.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,461 | $13,426 |
| Fees | $3,898 | $3,898 |
Learn more about Northwest tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 60% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwest were White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Northwest. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Accounting | 1 |
