A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
| A major in Accounting is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 11
Mississippi
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Accounting among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Mississippi College
Clinton, MS | 42
(7.8%) |  |  | |
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| | Jackson State University
Jackson, MS | 56
(6.1%) |  | | |
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| | Millsaps College
Jackson, MS | 14
(5.7%) |  |  | |
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| | University of Mississippi Main Campus
University, MS | 120
(4.9%) | | | |
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| | Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS | 16
(4.5%) | | | |
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| | Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS | 13
(3.5%) |  | | |
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| | University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS | 66
(2.9%) | | | |
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| | Delta State University
Cleveland, MS | 18
(2.8%) | | | |
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| | Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS | 68
(2.7%) | | | |
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| | Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS | 11
(2.5%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.