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. We've also included details on how ECSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at ECSU was ranked #482 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #9 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Connecticut State University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in accounting from ECSU. This makes it the #245 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,596 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECSU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 Eastern Connecticut State University.
The accounting program at ECSU awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 21 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from ECSU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 87 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 22 |
| Human Resource Management | 17 |
| Management Information Systems | 13 |
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