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Accounting at Eastern Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Eastern Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Kentucky University sits in Richmond, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 accounting degrees were awarded at Eastern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Kentucky University. Among 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Eastern Kentucky University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#13 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#102 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#198 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#411 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#975 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Eastern Kentucky University

Those who finish Eastern Kentucky 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	$39,625
2 years	$40,179
3 years	$44,999
4 years	$48,429
5 years	$57,039

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $48,429, compared with $49,519 for all Eastern Kentucky University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Eastern Kentucky University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 45% women (25) and 55% men (31).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Of the 51 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, 43% were women (22) and 57% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 16% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Eastern Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.