Accounting at Elon University

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at Elon University stacks up to those at other schools.

Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and has a total student population of 7,117. Of the 659 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Elon University in 2021, 59 of them were accounting majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Elon Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Elon Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how Elon performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Elon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	32
	49
	66
	70
	77
	153
	172
	254
	273
	298
	305
	352
	467

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Elon. This makes it the #306 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Elon Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Elon is $58,320. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 26% higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

Accounting Student Demographics at Elon

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Elon University.

Elon Accounting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Elon. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at Elon since its program graduates 16% more men than average.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Elon are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	50
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Elon Accounting Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. Elon does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 33% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Elon, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Elon also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

The following accounting concentations are available at Elon University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Elon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	75

Related Majors

• Human Resource Management
• Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
• International Business
• Entrepreneurial Studies
• Business Administration & Management

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Elon University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	46,570	$39,590
Accountants and Auditors	33,020	$76,880
Financial Managers	15,730	$149,710
Financial Analysts	8,930	$89,020
Financial Examiners	4,070	$71,310

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By MPD01605 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.