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Accounting at Lee University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Lee University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lee University is in Cleveland, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 accounting degrees were granted at Lee University.

Online Class Availability at Lee University

Many students take online classes at Lee University. Among 3,714 students, 358 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 401 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Lee University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#8 of 18
Best Value	Tennessee	#15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#204 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#480 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#818 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Lee University

Graduates of Lee University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,298
2 years	$55,625
3 years	$62,166
4 years	$70,035
5 years	$80,730

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Lee University report median earnings of $70,035, compared with $44,103 for all Lee University graduates — about 59% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Lee University is $16,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Lee University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Lee University are 55% women (12) and 45% men (10).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Lee University

Of the 22 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Lee University, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Lee 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Lee University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Lee University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.