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 Wilmington University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Wilmington University was ranked #229 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #2 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wilmington University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Wilmington University. This makes it the #119 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wilmington University is $39,879. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Wilmington University make a median salary of $65,943. 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 Wilmington University, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,243 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 Wilmington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wilmington University. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wilmington University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 44 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Wilmington University, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wilmington University 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 Wilmington University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 670 |
| Human Resource Management | 158 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 75 |
| Marketing | 60 |
| Management Information Systems | 21 |
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