by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Eastern Michigan ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern Michigan was ranked #270 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #9 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Michigan University handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Eastern Michigan. This makes it the #184 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan is $45,158. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Eastern Michigan make a median salary of $57,397. 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 Eastern Michigan, accounting students borrow a median amount of $24,771 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 Michigan University.
Of the 85 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Eastern Michigan in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Eastern Michigan. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Eastern Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 232 |
| Marketing | 105 |
| Human Resource Management | 74 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 62 |
| Construction Management | 43 |
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