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Accounting at Cumberland University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Cumberland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cumberland University is in Lebanon, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 accounting degrees were awarded at Cumberland University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cumberland University

Many students take online classes at Cumberland University. Of 3,457 students, 400 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,350 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Cumberland University

Rankings can help you compare Cumberland University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#13 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#14 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#140 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#190 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#762 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#809 of 1,145

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Cumberland University are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Cumberland University

Among the 15 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Cumberland University, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Cumberland 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 Cumberland University

This Accounting program at Cumberland University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Cumberland University pursue many career paths. 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.