We'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. We've also included details on how ESU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at ESU was ranked #489 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #5 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emporia State University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in accounting from ESU. This makes it the #64 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ESU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,077 a year. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from ESU make a median salary of $58,739 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ESU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Emporia State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from ESU. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emporia State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 69 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from ESU in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emporia State University with a master's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 46 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 12 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 180 |
Marketing | 21 |
Human Resource Management | 18 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 8 |
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