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Accounting at Central Washington University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Central Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 82 accounting degrees were granted at Central Washington University.

Studying Online at Central Washington University

Many students take online classes at Central Washington University. Among 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Central Washington University

Graduates of Central Washington University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,780
2 years	$48,026
3 years	$55,351
4 years	$62,943
5 years	$75,698

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Central Washington University earn a median of $62,943, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Central Washington University stands at $17,650.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Central Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Central Washington University are 55% women (45) and 45% men (37).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Among the 72 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 54% were women (39) and 46% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 10 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Central Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Central Washington University

This Accounting program at Central Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	82

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Central Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.