Accounting at Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb University stacks up to those at other schools.

Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 4,884. Of the 194 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Lipscomb University in 2021, 30 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.

Lipscomb Accounting Degrees Available

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

Lipscomb Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at Lipscomb compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Lipscomb 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
	26
	28
	29
	71
	90
	185
	197
	217
	230
	259
	281
	431
	567
	574
	620

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Lipscomb. This makes it the #282 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from Lipscomb Make?

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lipscomb is $51,789. This is 12% higher than $46,292, which is the national average for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

Accounting Student Demographics at Lipscomb

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

Lipscomb Accounting Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Lipscomb. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at Lipscomb since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Lipscomb Accounting Master’s Program

The accounting program at Lipscomb awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. Lipscomb does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Lipscomb, 78% 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 Lipscomb University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lipscomb University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	48

Related Majors

• Hospitality Management
• Management Information Systems
• Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
• Finance & Financial Management
• Marketing

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 TN, the home state for Lipscomb University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	30,480	$40,380
Accountants and Auditors	19,760	$69,690
Financial Managers	15,870	$111,460
Financial Analysts	4,510	$74,870
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2,650	$44,650

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.