Accounting Schools in South Dakota
South Dakota Accounting Schools
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605-367-5770
Fax: 605-367-5773
Email: nicole.kasin@state.sd.us
Accounting programs in South Dakota prepares young students about what the field of accounting is like, both as a field of study and career.
Accountancy programs usually provide students with 150 credits of accounting credits. This prepares students for a career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Some colleges in South Dakota offer a bachelors degree in accounting as well as a masters level accounting degree. Each degree program will get you ready for your end goal of being successful in the accounting field.
Total Accounting Students: 4,175
Average Tuition: $9,971
Average Scholarship Package: $3,518
Average Grant Amount: $5,113
Average Classroom Size: 19 Students
Average Online Tuition: $10,676
Online Undergraduate Programs: 18
Online Graduate Programs: 7
University of South Dakota
University of Sioux Falls
• 1,353 Students Currently Attending
• $2,396 Annual Tuition Charges
• $13,800 Average Financial Aid Award
South Dakota CPA Societies:
Salary and Job Outlook for Accountants in South Dakota
South Dakota’s accountants earned an average salary of $64,940 as of May 2020. Accountants at the top of the pay scale (90th percentile) earned about $97,520 during this time. Rising through the ranks to become among the highest paid generally requires a graduate-level degree like the master’s in accounting, extensive experience, and a major industry credential like the CPA.
The Sioux Falls metro area came out on top for its pay of accountants as of May 2020. The average salary among these professionals here was $68,800, while the top 10% earned about $101,850.
Note that these salary numbers feature base salaries only and not the salary incentives like bonuses and stock options that often accompany an accountant’s salary package.
Strong job growth in the accounting profession continues to be part of South Dakota’s story. Between 2018 and 2028, the number of accounting jobs here is projected to increase by 10% – that’s more than twice the national projected growth rate during this time. The state expects about 540 annual job openings for accountants during this ten-year period leading to 2028 due to a combination of new job growth, retirements, and natural job turnover.
Accountants review the financial statements of individuals or businesses and help complete the taxes the individual or business may owe to the government. Many accountants work for private companies that exclusively handle the financial information of separate businesses and individuals. Other accountants may work directly for businesses within those businesses accounting or finance departments. Local, state, and federal governmental agencies also employ accountants.
May 2020 Bureau of Labor Statistics salary and job market data for accountants and auditors represents state data, not school-specific information.
Job growth projections for 2018-2028 sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored O*Net database represents state data, not school-specific information.
Conditions in your area may vary. Data Accessed May 2021.