by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Missouri State ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Missouri State was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #5 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 123 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 129 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 149 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 186 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Missouri State University - Springfield handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Missouri State. This makes it the #159 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,634 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Missouri State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,127 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 $25,621.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Missouri State is $170 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Missouri State paid an average of $597 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $279 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,812 | $16,716 |
| Fees | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,230 | $10,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,594 | $4,594 |
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The accounting program at Missouri State awarded 89 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Missouri State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Missouri State does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Missouri State make a median salary of $61,086. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Missouri State. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 497 |
| Marketing | 177 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 139 |
| General Business/Commerce | 99 |
| Hospitality Management | 96 |