# Tennessee State University: Accounting (bachelor's)

Nashville, TN. IPEDS 221838, CIP 52.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/tennessee-state-university/majors/accounting

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $53,620
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $69,414 (U.S. median for this major: $74,373 across 741 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $29,250 (U.S. median $24,903)
- Rank in TN: 8 of 14 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TN median for this major (14 colleges, $70,098): -$684
- Versus the U.S. median: -$4,959

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.43 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $69,414 minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,005 | $66,472 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $15,840 | $70,171 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $15,579 | $69,015 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $20,624 | $91,364 | 2.6 years |
| 110k+ | $20,099 | $89,039 | 2.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Accounting at TN colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | $93,688 | not reported | $33,147 | 71% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $89,445 | $22,000 | $18,976 | 74% |
| Lipscomb University | $83,930 | $23,732 | $24,739 | 72% |
| Lee University | $79,208 | $16,750 | $18,878 | 63% |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $73,702 | $24,553 | $13,359 | 54% |
| University of Memphis | $71,038 | $26,975 | $12,397 | 51% |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $70,782 | not reported | $14,836 | 48% |
| Tennessee State University | $69,414 | $29,250 | $15,796 | 34% |
| Tennessee Technological University | $67,411 | $17,000 | $14,246 | 58% |
| Carson-Newman University | $64,634 | $23,250 | $20,251 | 53% |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $59,150 | $20,875 | $10,701 | 53% |
| Austin Peay State University | $58,409 | $21,588 | $9,735 | 40% |
| East Tennessee State University | $57,642 | $19,250 | $15,983 | 53% |
| Cumberland University | $51,366 | not reported | $18,759 | 46% |

## Careers
- Accountant / auditor (SOC 13-2010): median wage $78,080 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, $76,840 TN, $83,680 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $156,860 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, $141,010 TN, $166,570 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.7% by 2035
- Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051): median wage $97,490 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, $92,990 TN, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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