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Accounting at University of Southern Mississippi

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Southern Mississippi ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Accounting Degrees Available at University of Southern Mississippi

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

University of Southern Mississippi Accounting Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi holds a strong position among schools offering accounting. In particular, it placed #385 out of 718 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	3
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	3
Best Accounting Schools in Mississippi	5
College Major Top Ranked	5
Best Value Accounting Schools in Mississippi	8
College Major Best Value	8
Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	28
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	56
Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	58
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	66

Popularity of Accounting at University of Southern Mississippi

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 64 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi Make?

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Accounting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi report a median salary of $50,353 a year. This is below $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

How Much Student Debt Do Accounting Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi Have?

Student Debt of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at University of Southern Mississippi, accounting graduates take on a median debt of $20,200 in student loans. This is lower than $25,231, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Accounting from University of Southern Mississippi Cost?

University of Southern Mississippi Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,094	$11,888
Fees	$110	$110

Find out more about University of Southern Mississippi tuition and fees.

University of Southern Mississippi Accounting Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 44% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into 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	2
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	51
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

University of Southern Mississippi Accounting Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into 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	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Accounting Student Diversity at University of Southern Mississippi

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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