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CBE Fast Facts
Here鈥檚 a snapshot of the students, faculty and alumni of the College of Business & Economics.
Student Enrollment (Fall 2023)
| Undergraduate | Graduate | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2,752 | 121 | 2,873 |
FAST FACT
We are the second largest AACSB-accredited undergraduate business program in Maryland.
Student Demographics (Fall 2021)
| GENDER | UNDERGRADUATE | GRADUATE |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 40% | 54% |
| Male | 60% | 46% |
| RAce/Ethnicity | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| African American or Black | 27% | 25% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | <1% | <1% |
| Asian | 7% | 6% |
| International | 2% | 18% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 10% | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| Unknown | 1% | <1% |
| White | 43% | 38% |
Source: TU Office of Institutional Research
Meet Our Students
Isabella Rodriguez
As an intern at Stanley Black & Decker, Rodriguez helped run influencer marketing campaigns.
Breonna Myers
Breonna is a driven accounting major participating in the prestigious KPMG Future Diversity Leadership Program.
Mackenzie Rice
Mackenzie has made her mark on the women's golf team and in the classroom at Towson University.
Megan & Meredith Price
Megan and Meredith Price jumped at the chance to participate in entrepreneurial activities at Towson.
Fast Fact
A professional internship is required of all business and accounting undergraduate students.
Internships
| Academic year | total internships |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 592 |
| 2022-23 | 668 |
| 2021-22 | 440 |
| 2020-21 | 492 |
| 2019-20 | 699 |
Average Class Size: 30
Fast Fact
All courses are taught by CBE faculty members who either have earned the highest degree in their field or have extensive professional experience.
Faculty Headcount (Fall 2023)
| Faculty | Number |
|---|---|
| Full-time | 101 |
| Part-time | 40 |
| Total | 141 |
Faculty Demographics (Fall 2021)
| Gender | Percentage of FULL-TIME Faculty | Percentage OF TENURED/TENURE TRACK FACULTY |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 38% | 39% |
| Male | 62% | 61% |
| Category | Percentage of Tenure-track faculty | Percentage OF TENURED/TENURE TRACK FACULTY |
|---|---|---|
| African American or Black | 8% | 6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | <1% | <1% |
| Asian | 29% | 37% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3% | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% |
| White | 54% | 60% |
Source: TU Office of Institutional Research
Meet Our Faculty
Michael Dewally
Dewally is earning a reputation for his research on the banking industry.
Lisa Simmons
As an alum herself, Simmons loves preparing her students for life after college.
Lisa Simmons
Besides her teaching talents, Simmons is an expert in identifying a need in the community and using Towson students to bridge the gap.
Tom Rhoads
Sports is one of this country鈥檚 biggest businesses, and Tom Rhoads, professor of economics, has made the economics of sports his business.
Jin Park
Park is reviewing and analyzing data that companies disclose about environmental issues.
Mariana Lebron
Lebron is the first Hispanic American to earn a Ph.D. from Syracuse University's Whitman School of Management.
Graduation Data
Degrees Awarded
| Year | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 849 |
| 2019-20 | 810 |
| 2018-19 | 806 |
| 2017-18 | 853 |
| 2016-17 | 831 |
Source: TU Office of Institutional Research
Average time to complete degree for students who entered TU as freshmen (in years)
| Major | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Business Administration | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Business Systems & Processes | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Economics | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
Source: TU Office of Institutional Research
Fast Fact
96% of 2023 graduates were employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduating.
Job Placement
Primary Status of graduates six months after graduation
| CBE Undergraduates | Class of 2023 |
|---|---|
| Positive Outcomes (for those seeking) | 96% |
| Working (secured full- or part-time employment, military involvement, or volunteer/service position) | 78% |
| Continuing Education | 19% |
| Seeking | <1% |
| Not seeking (gap year, travel, etc) | <1% |
| Average Full-Time Salary | $58,921 |
| Employed in Maryland | 76% |
| Employed in DC/ Nor. Va. | 12% |
Source: TU Career Center. The data provided are based on accumulated data from 57% of the class of 2023 graduating class as of March 7, 2024.
FAST FACT
$58,921 is the average full-time salary for 2023 graduates.
College & Department Profiles
The department and college profiles provide five-year snapshots of enrollment, faculty, degree and expenditure data. They are updated throughout the year by the Office of Institutional Research.
We're Accredited
Our accounting and business programs are AACSB-accredited鈥攁 distinction held by less than 1% of business schools worldwide.
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We offer four undergraduate majors with 11 concentrations and three master's programs.