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. In addition, we cover how Elon ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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Elon was ranked #138 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Elon University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Elon. This makes it the #306 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Elon go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,320 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 Elon, 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 Elon University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Elon. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 16 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Elon, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 159 |
| Marketing | 136 |
| Business Administration & Management | 96 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 29 |
| International Business | 28 |
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