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General Accounting at Eastern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider the program at Eastern Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 general accounting degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University.

Studying Online at Eastern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Michigan University. Among 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) studied exclusively online and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Michigan University’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#17 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#91 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#111 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#488 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#563 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#17 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#91 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#111 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#488 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#563 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Accounting graduates at Eastern Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 47% women (34) and 53% men (38).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 51 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 47% were women (24) and 53% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 21 master’s general accounting degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Those who complete General Accounting program at Eastern Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.