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 Ole Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Ole Miss came in at #58. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 335 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 346 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 161 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Ole Miss. This makes it the #17 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ole Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,415 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Ole Miss make a median salary of $62,435 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,150 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Ole Miss is $359 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Mississippi.
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 280 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 accounting majors earned their master's degree from Ole Miss. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 225 |
| Business Administration & Management | 202 |
| Marketing | 198 |
| General Business/Commerce | 139 |
| Taxation | 56 |
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