Accounting at Delta State University

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at Delta State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and has a total student population of 3,715. Of the 86 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Delta State University in 2019, 10 of them were accounting majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Delta State University Accounting Degrees Available

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

Delta State University Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at Delta State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Delta State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	355
Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	422
Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	783
Most Popular Accounting Schools	865
Most Focused Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	908
Most Focused Accounting Schools	971

In 2019, 5 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Delta State University. This makes it the #422 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Accounting Student Demographics at Delta State University

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

Delta State University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 10 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2018-2019 from Delta State University, about 40% were men and 60% were women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Delta State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Delta State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Delta State University Accounting Master’s Program

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 accounting majors earned their master's degree from Delta State University. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

In the accounting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 29% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Delta State University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Delta State University also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Delta State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Accountants and Auditors	5,460	$62,850
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	510	$45,590
Business Professors	500	$94,150
Budget Analysts	480	$62,940
Credit Analysts	360	$60,220

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kilobytezero under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.