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Colleges for Accounting in Mississippi
11 colleges in Mississippi award a bachelor’s degree in accounting, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#3
Mississippi State University
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Mississippi University, MS Earnings $85,482 · Debt $22,704 | $85,482 | $22,704 |
| 2 | Millsaps College Jackson, MS Earnings $72,642 · Debt — | $72,642 | — |
| 3 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Earnings $70,904 · Debt $18,832 | $70,904 | $18,832 |
| 4 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Earnings $65,861 · Debt $18,425 | $65,861 | $18,425 |
| 5 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS Earnings $63,885 · Debt $19,500 | $63,885 | $19,500 |
| 6 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS Earnings $60,247 · Debt $27,000 | $60,247 | $27,000 |
| 7 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS Earnings $59,996 · Debt $25,000 | $59,996 | $25,000 |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS Earnings $52,829 · Debt — | $52,829 | — |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. University · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,314 | 24,043 | |
| Mississippi College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Clinton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,712 | 4,087 | |
| Mississippi State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mississippi State · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,595 | 22,657 | |
| Millsaps College Jackson · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,034 | 626 | |
| Belhaven University Jackson · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,676 | 3,616 | |
| Alcorn State University Alcorn State · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,265 | 2,894 | |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,708 | 13,110 | |
| Mississippi University for Women Columbus · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,411 | 2,227 | |
| Delta State University Cleveland · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,540 | 2,716 | |
| Jackson State University Jackson · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,836 | 6,564 | |
| Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,686 | 2,196 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Mississippi offer a accounting degree?
11, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in accounting in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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