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General Accounting at Elon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Elon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Elon University sits in Elon, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 general accounting degrees were awarded at Elon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Elon University

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

General Accounting Rankings at Elon University

Rankings can help you compare Elon University’s General Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 185
Best Value	North Carolina	#26 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 842
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#197 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#880 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 185
Best Value	North Carolina	#26 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 842
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#197 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#880 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Elon University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Elon University are 43% women (24) and 57% men (32).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Elon University

Among the 42 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Elon University, 40% were women (17) and 60% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Elon University, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Elon University

Of the 14 master’s general accounting graduates at Elon University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Elon University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, 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.