by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Eastern ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #698 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #10 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 506 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 698 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,726 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern, accounting students borrow a median amount of $19,600 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Eastern paid an average of $855 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $410 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,830 | $20,520 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,735 | $11,735 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Eastern. About 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Eastern does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Eastern Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 105 |
| Marketing | 49 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 36 |
| Business Administration & Management | 33 |
| Construction Management | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.