Accounting and Related Services at Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$53,620
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,414
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#500 of 796
Rank by pay
#372 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,471
Median federal debt

Tennessee State University graduates in accounting and related services earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Tennessee State University Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
497University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA$69,533$80,490#273$47,974
498University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC$69,472$74,553#405$53,705
499St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL$69,432$73,901#420—
500Tennessee State University Nashville, TN$69,414$75,827#372$53,620
501University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$69,378$72,307#462$49,052
502Neumann University Aston, PA$69,336$70,515#497—
503Thiel College Greenville, PA$69,280$70,458#499—

Other Majors at Tennessee State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,380$65,331#263 of 966
Computer Science$67,292$50,628#337 of 349
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$63,629$48,894#154 of 253
Biology$59,855$30,672#340 of 841
Mechanical Engineering—$58,828—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,083$40,077#898 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,249$37,716#193 of 476
Political Science and Government$54,008$35,206#455 of 565
Music$53,483$23,868#38 of 268
Health and Medical Administrative Services$53,231$38,134#191 of 275
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$48,365$33,862#61 of 61
Sociology$47,853$34,884#341 of 462
Psychology$46,721$30,735#713 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,062$32,555#592 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,886$34,756#445 of 680
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,568$24,722#526 of 610
Social Work$44,989$29,449#377 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$43,121$25,140#597 of 660
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$42,524$32,793#18 of 19
Agriculture$42,503$34,255#43 of 43
Fine and Studio Arts$36,332—#334 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Tennessee State University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $53,620 one year after graduating and $69,414 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Tennessee State University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Tennessee State University ranks #500 by median pay four years after graduation, and #372 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Tennessee State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,471.

← All data for Tennessee State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.