by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how USD ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #250 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in accounting from USD. This makes it the #172 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,992 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from USD make a median salary of $56,040 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USD, accounting students borrow a median amount of $25,793 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 University of South Dakota.
The accounting program at USD awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 31 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USD, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 160 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 36 |
| Marketing | 35 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 20 |
| Human Resource Management | 12 |
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