Accounting Programs in South Dakota
Accounting teaches financial reporting, audit, and tax, and it maps directly onto the CPA path. Starting roles in public accounting are standardized, which makes its earnings figures some of the most comparable across colleges.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Black Hills State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Dakota State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Mount Marty University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| National American University-Rapid City | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Northern State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| South Dakota State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Sinte Gleska University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Sioux Falls | Accounting | $56,018 Small program - rough guide n=30 | Not published |
| University of South Dakota | Accounting | $54,403 Small program - rough guide n=43 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=73 |