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Accounting at Eastern Michigan University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Eastern Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 74 accounting degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Michigan University. Among 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#23 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#25 of 35
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#115 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#133 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#712 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#719 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Students who complete Eastern Michigan 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	$48,631
2 years	$47,645
3 years	$52,240
4 years	$58,717
5 years	$74,013

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Eastern Michigan University earn a median of $58,717, compared with $54,680 for all Eastern Michigan University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Eastern Michigan University is $24,771.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 46% women (34) and 54% men (40).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 53 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 45% were women (24) and 55% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 21 master’s accounting graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan University

The Accounting program at Eastern Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	72
Other Accounting	2

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Eastern Michigan 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.