by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UT Knoxville ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, UT Knoxville came in at #63. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 102 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #33 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,816 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Knoxville make a median salary of $62,837 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at UT Knoxville is $357 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
Of the 138 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from UT Knoxville in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 students earned a master's degree in accounting from UT Knoxville. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 682 |
| Marketing | 248 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 214 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 175 |
| Human Resource Management | 53 |
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