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Accounting at Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 accounting degrees were awarded at Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Tennessee State University. Among 6,310 students, 490 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Tennessee State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Tennessee State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#18 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#119 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#234 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#464 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1054 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Tennessee State University

Graduates of Tennessee State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,583
2 years	$42,235
4 years	$50,033
5 years	$68,010

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Tennessee State University report median earnings of $50,033, compared with $49,692 for all Tennessee State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Tennessee State University stands at $29,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Tennessee State University are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Tennessee State University, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	12
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 80% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University, above 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 Tennessee State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	15

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. 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.