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Accounting at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is in Chattanooga, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 accounting degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Of 11,775 students, 1,264 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,877 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 18
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#112 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#349 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,421

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are 59% women (41) and 41% men (28).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Of the 57 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 53% were women (30) and 47% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 14% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Among the 12 master’s accounting degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	3

Minority students account for 25% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 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 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

This Accounting program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	69

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga work across a variety of fields. 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.