COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$13,251 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 24.6% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $66,113 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +74% · Positive payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$264,450
$18,000Current college-wide context+$192,450
$19,000Current college-wide context+$188,450
$36,000Annual price+$120,450
$54,000Annual price+$48,450
$72,000Annual price−$23,550
$90,000Annual price−$95,550
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$89,445$56,456 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 63 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,976
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$89,445
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$233/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,976Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,678Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE41.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE73.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.1% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,454
Estimated loan payment$233
122borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$89,445 vs. $76,194
$13,251 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Business Teachers, Postsecondary$85,950 median wageTN estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1011$65,060–$132,980 middle 50% of TN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$76,840 median wageTN estimate · 27,340 jobs · 13-2011$62,430–$94,790 middle 50% of TN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$90,950 median wageTN estimate · 540 jobs · 13-2054$73,480–$118,410 middle 50% of TN wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$141,010 median wageTN estimate · 17,630 jobs · 11-3031$107,450–$194,620 middle 50% of TN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$92,990 median wageTN estimate · 4,910 jobs · 13-2051$71,910–$104,700 middle 50% of TN wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$87,110 median wageTN estimate · 500 jobs · 13-2061$64,500–$121,700 middle 50% of TN wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$86,570 median wageTN estimate · 1,140 jobs · 13-2031$76,400–$108,010 middle 50% of TN wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$36,600 median wageTN estimate · 1,260 jobs · 13-2082$29,500–$59,120 middle 50% of TN wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$72,550 median wageTN estimate · 1,480 jobs · 13-2041$57,710–$91,690 middle 50% of TN wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$64,610 median wageTN estimate · 370 jobs · 43-4011$56,210–$72,530 middle 50% of TN wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPayroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51,780 median wageTN estimate · 3,680 jobs · 43-3051$45,300–$61,350 middle 50% of TN wages-15.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Finance and Insurance
Manufacturing
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Transportation and Warehousing
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Lee University
$5,250 less debt · $98 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $79,208
- Debt
- $16,750
- Annual net price
- $18,878
Tennessee Technological University
$5,000 less debt · $4,730 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $67,411
- Debt
- $17,000
- Annual net price
- $14,246
The University of Tennessee-Martin
$1,125 less debt · $8,275 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $59,150
- Debt
- $20,875
- Annual net price
- $10,701
Austin Peay State University
$412 less debt · $9,241 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $58,409
- Debt
- $21,588
- Annual net price
- $9,735
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
157 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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