by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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WWU was ranked #177 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 #6 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in accounting from WWU. This makes it the #492 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,243 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,567 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 WWU is $180 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Western Washington University.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from WWU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 184 |
| Marketing | 108 |
| Management Information Systems | 55 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 46 |
| International Business | 42 |
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