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Accounting at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University sits in Boone, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 131 accounting degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Appalachian State University

Use these rankings to compare Appalachian State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 265
Best Value	North Carolina	#30 of 43
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#155 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#606 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 265
Best Value	North Carolina	#30 of 43
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#155 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#606 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Appalachian State University

Graduates of Appalachian State University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,969
2 years	$47,812
3 years	$61,027
4 years	$69,246
5 years	$80,488

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Appalachian State University earn a median of $69,246, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Appalachian State University is $23,262.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Appalachian State University are 42% women (55) and 58% men (76).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 101 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Appalachian State University, 41% were women (41) and 59% were men (60).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 30 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 47% were women (14) and 53% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Appalachian State University

The Accounting program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	131

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.