by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Tennessee State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in accounting, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Tennessee State University was ranked #1,097 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #23 in Tennessee.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Tennessee State University was $881 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $351 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,854 | $20,574 |
| Fees | $1,158 | $1,158 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,612 | $7,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 |
Learn more about Tennessee State University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Tennessee State University in Accounting walked away with an average of $38,750 in student debt. That is 46% higher than the national average of $26,527.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University is $46,790 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $44,879.
Tennessee State University does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tennessee State University Online Learning page.
About 47.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 69.6% of the accounting bachelor’s degrees at Tennessee State University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 121 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 21 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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