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Accounting at Lipscomb University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Lipscomb University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lipscomb University is in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 accounting degrees were awarded at Lipscomb University.

Studying Online at Lipscomb University

Many students take online classes at Lipscomb University. Of 5,017 students, 616 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,176 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Lipscomb University

These rankings give you a sense of how Lipscomb University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 18
Best Value	Tennessee	#16 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#242 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#403 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#968 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 18
Best Value	Tennessee	#16 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#242 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#403 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#968 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Lipscomb University

Those who finish Lipscomb University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,333
2 years	$60,131
3 years	$63,289
4 years	$73,746
5 years	$79,655

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Lipscomb University report median earnings of $73,746, compared with $61,857 for all Lipscomb University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Lipscomb University stands at $23,732.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Lipscomb University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Lipscomb University are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Lipscomb University

Among the 19 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Lipscomb University, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19

Accounting Master’s Program at Lipscomb University

Of the 10 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Lipscomb University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb University

The Accounting program at Lipscomb University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	29

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Lipscomb University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.