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Accounting at Carson-Newman University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Carson-Newman University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Carson-Newman University sits in Jefferson City, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 accounting degrees were awarded at Carson-Newman University.

Online & Distance Learning at Carson-Newman University

Many students take online classes at Carson-Newman University. Of 2,669 students, 852 (32%) studied exclusively online and 787 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Carson-Newman University

Use these rankings to compare Carson-Newman University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#None of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Value	Tennessee	#None of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Carson-Newman University

Students who complete Carson-Newman University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$49,368
4 years	$55,010
5 years	$60,058

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Carson-Newman University earn a median of $55,010, compared with $59,250 for all Carson-Newman University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Carson-Newman University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Carson-Newman University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Carson-Newman University are 20% women (2) and 80% men (8).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Carson-Newman University

Of the 10 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Carson-Newman University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman University

This Accounting program at Carson-Newman University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	10

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Carson-Newman University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.