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 Elon ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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Elon is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #96 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 75 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 80 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 81 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 96 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Elon University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Elon. This makes it the #306 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Elon is $69,764. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Elon was $1,402 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,029 | $44,029 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,478 | $14,478 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
Learn more about Elon tuition and fees.
Of the 56 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Elon, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Elon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Elon 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 Elon Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 accounting majors earned their master's degree from Elon. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Elon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 152 |
| Marketing | 122 |
| Business Administration & Management | 112 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 42 |
| International Business | 36 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.