by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Jackson State University compares to other colleges that offer accounting.
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Jackson State University ranks competitively among schools offering accounting. Specifically, it ranked #1,077 out of 1,145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Mississippi.
During the most recent reporting year, Jackson State University handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,113 a year. This is below $41,612, the median for all majors at Jackson State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Jackson State University, accounting students borrow a median amount of $29,500 in student loans. This is lower than $32,477, the typical median for all majors at Jackson State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,270 | $8,690 |
| Fees | $275 | $3,275 |
Read more about Jackson State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 19% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at Jackson State University are Black or African American. About 96% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at Jackson State University were Black or African American. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the accounting majors at Jackson State University.