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Accounting at Belmont University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Belmont University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Belmont University sits in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 accounting graduations were recorded at Belmont University.

Studying Online at Belmont University

Distance learning is available at Belmont University. Among 8,803 students, 141 (2%) studied exclusively online and 3,322 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Belmont University

Use these rankings to compare Belmont University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 18
Best Value	Tennessee	#18 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#258 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#1075 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 18
Best Value	Tennessee	#18 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#258 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#1075 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Belmont University

Those who finish Belmont 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	$62,188
2 years	$59,967
3 years	$71,582
4 years	$77,799
5 years	$93,045

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Belmont University earn a median of $77,799, compared with $56,239 for all Belmont University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Belmont University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Belmont University are 54% women (20) and 46% men (17).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Belmont University

Among the 16 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Belmont University, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Belmont University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Belmont University

Among the 21 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Belmont University, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Belmont University, below 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 Belmont University

This Accounting program at Belmont University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	37

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Belmont University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, 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.