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Accounting at Tennessee Technological University

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

Tennessee Technological University sits in Cookeville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 accounting graduations were recorded at Tennessee Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee Technological University

Many students take online classes at Tennessee Technological University. Of 10,511 students, 1,033 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,063 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Tennessee Technological University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#7 of 18
Best Value	Tennessee	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#143 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#455 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#554 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Tennessee Technological University

Those who finish Tennessee Technological 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	$40,409
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$46,814
4 years	$53,706
5 years	$60,887

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Tennessee Technological University take home a median $53,706, compared with $56,495 for all Tennessee Technological University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Tennessee Technological University stands at $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Tennessee Technological University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Tennessee Technological University are 50% women (28) and 50% men (28).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 56 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Tennessee Technological University, 50% were women (28) and 50% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 14% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological 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 Tennessee Technological University

This Accounting program at Tennessee Technological University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	56

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Tennessee Technological University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, 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.