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. Also, learn how UT Knoxville ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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UT Knoxville is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #68 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 44 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 65 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 68 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 102 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #33 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,197 a year. This is less than $53,483, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at UT Knoxville is $357 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $378 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $29,522 |
| Fees | $2,152 | $2,452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,096 | $6,096 |
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The accounting program at UT Knoxville awarded 98 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville 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 UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at UT Knoxville make a median salary of $70,078. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
The accounting program at UT Knoxville awarded 105 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 713 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 322 |
| Marketing | 240 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 198 |
| Human Resource Management | 54 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.