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Accounting at University of Mississippi

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Ole Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

 

Accounting Degrees Available at Ole Miss

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Ole Miss Accounting Rankings

Ole Miss is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #55 out of 1,051 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	8
Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	16
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	22
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	25
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	28
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	33
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	35
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	38
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	41
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	42
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	49
Best Accounting Schools	55
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	56
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	69
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting	73
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	76
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	107
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	160
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	272
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	312

Popularity of Accounting at Ole Miss

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 335 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 346 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 94 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Ole Miss. This makes it the #37 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Ole Miss Accounting Students

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

Ole Miss Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 335 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Ole Miss in 2020-2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	280
Non-Resident Aliens	18
Other Races	9

Ole Miss Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 94 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from Ole Miss in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 96% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	90
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Accounting and Related Services	67

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License

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