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Accounting & Finance at Vanderbilt University

If you are interested in studying Accounting & Finance, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 accounting & finance degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting & Finance graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting & Finance graduates at Vanderbilt University are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Accounting & Finance Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 7 master’s accounting & finance degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting & Finance master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 14% of Accounting & Finance master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting & Finance Graduates

Those who complete Accounting & Finance program at Vanderbilt University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting & Finance graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.