by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Wayne State ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
Jump to any of the following sections:
Wayne State was ranked #169 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Wayne State. This makes it the #269 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,303 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Wayne State make a median salary of $59,772. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $21,504 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Wayne State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Wayne State. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 425 |
| International Business | 249 |
| Human Resource Management | 199 |
| Marketing | 190 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 144 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
