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. In addition, we cover how Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #506 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Southern Miss. This makes it the #259 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,779 a year. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Southern Miss make a median salary of $51,726. 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 Southern Miss, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,200 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 Southern Mississippi.
Of the 79 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Miss, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The accounting program at Southern Miss awarded 20 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 244 |
| Marketing | 69 |
| Human Resource Management | 43 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 32 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 29 |
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