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Accounting at Elon University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Elon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Elon University is located in Elon, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 accounting graduations were recorded at Elon University.

Studying Online at Elon University

Elon University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Accounting Rankings at Elon University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 1,145
Best Value	North Carolina	#43 of 43
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#265 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#1124 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 1,145
Best Value	North Carolina	#43 of 43
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#265 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#1124 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Elon University

Those who finish Elon University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,320
2 years	$60,016
3 years	$77,567
4 years	$87,359
5 years	$103,374

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Elon University earn a median of $87,359, compared with $66,004 for all Elon University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Elon University comes in at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Elon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Elon University are 43% women (24) and 57% men (32).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Elon University

Of the 42 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Elon University, 40% were women (17) and 60% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Elon University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Elon University

Among the 14 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Elon University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Elon University

This Accounting program at Elon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Elon University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.