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Accounting at Eastern Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Connecticut State University is in Willimantic, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 accounting degrees were awarded at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Connecticut State University. Of 4,355 students, 85 (2%) studied exclusively online and 219 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Eastern Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Connecticut State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#12 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#33 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#49 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#693 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#838 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University

Those who finish Eastern Connecticut State 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	$48,596
2 years	$48,823
3 years	$56,642
4 years	$59,706
5 years	$73,041

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University report median earnings of $59,706, compared with $48,318 for all Eastern Connecticut State University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University are 51% women (18) and 49% men (17).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Connecticut State University

Among the 24 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Eastern Connecticut State University, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Eastern Connecticut State University

Among the 11 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Eastern Connecticut State University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State University, below 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 Eastern Connecticut State University

This Accounting program at Eastern Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	35

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Eastern Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

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.