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Accounting at Eastern University

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

Eastern University is located in Saint Davids, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 accounting degrees were granted at Eastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern University

Many students take online classes at Eastern University. Among 8,727 students, 6,327 (72%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,146 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Eastern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#None of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 187
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#None of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Eastern University

Graduates of Eastern 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	$50,022
3 years	$58,633
4 years	$65,698
5 years	$73,187

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Eastern University report median earnings of $65,698, compared with $57,537 for all Eastern University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Eastern University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Eastern University

Of the 6 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Eastern University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern University, above 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 University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Accounting & Finance	6

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Eastern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.