by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Wazzu ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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Wazzu is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #102 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 219 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Wazzu. This makes it the #502 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in accounting in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,187 a year. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, accounting students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Wazzu is $301 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Washington State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 219 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wazzu. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 18 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from Wazzu in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 501 |
| Marketing | 254 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 252 |
| Hospitality Management | 176 |
| Management Information Systems | 110 |
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