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Accounting in Tennessee

Accounting Schools in Tennessee

1,120 Accounting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Accounting is the 9th most popular major in the state out of a total 274 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in Tennessee

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 694
Master’s Degree 305
Associate Degree 64
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 29
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 27
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 27
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
  • White: 75.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 3.0%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Tennessee

There are 82,930 people in the state and 4,307,910 people in the nation working in accounting jobs.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Tennessee

Accounting grads earn an average of $64,380 in the state and $78,820 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Tennessee that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

240 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

A typical student attending UT Knoxville will pay a net price of $19,400. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at UT Knoxville.

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170 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

A typical student attending UofM will pay a net price of $13,216. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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118 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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97 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
10,177 Total Students

The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Tennessee Tech University. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,426. 74% of the teachers are full time.

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82 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $12,886. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time.

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Belmont University

Nashville
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $31,860. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

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Lipscomb University

Nashville
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,070.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1. An average student at Vanderbilt will pay a net price of $20,917.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

A typical student attending Austin Peay State University will pay a net price of $15,914. Most students complete their degree in 4.53 years. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,539. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at UT Chattanooga.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
7,117 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,952.

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Accounting Careers in TN

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Financial Analysts 23% $69,130
Financial Examiners 11% $72,160

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Business Administration & Management 6,169
Marketing 898
Finance & Financial Management 675
Business & Commerce 664
Management Sciences & Methods 333
Human Resource Management 189
Management Information Systems 180
Managerial Economics 130

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