by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how ETSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #666 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #12 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 294 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 298 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 467 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 666 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in accounting from ETSU. This makes it the #269 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ETSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,834 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,139 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,621.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ETSU paid an average of $444 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $11,034 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,270 | $10,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,930 | $6,930 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from ETSU. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the ETSU accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ETSU Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from ETSU make a median salary of $57,760 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
Of the 12 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from ETSU, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at East Tennessee State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 237 |
| Marketing | 72 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 59 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 9 |
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