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Accounting at Eastern Washington University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Washington University sits in Cheney, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 170 accounting degrees were awarded at Eastern Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Washington University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) studied exclusively online and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Eastern Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Washington University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#18 of 29
Best Value	Washington	#20 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#82 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#111 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#471 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#503 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Students who complete Eastern Washington University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,862
2 years	$43,732
3 years	$52,086
4 years	$57,893
5 years	$63,345

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Eastern Washington University report median earnings of $57,893, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Eastern Washington University comes in at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Eastern Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Eastern Washington University are 63% women (107) and 37% men (63).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 57 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 65% were women (37) and 35% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 105 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 59% were women (62) and 41% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, above 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 Eastern Washington University

The Accounting program at Eastern Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	161
Accounting Management	9

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Eastern Washington University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.