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Accounting at Western Carolina University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University sits in Cullowhee, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 accounting degrees were granted at Western Carolina University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Western Carolina University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#15 of 43
Best Value	North Carolina	#25 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#113 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#123 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#508 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#696 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Western Carolina University

Those who finish Western Carolina 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	$42,152
2 years	$43,374
3 years	$50,421
4 years	$55,284
5 years	$64,967

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Western Carolina University take home a median $55,284, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Western Carolina University is $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Western Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Western Carolina University are 38% women (18) and 62% men (30).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 33 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 42% were women (14) and 58% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 15% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 15 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 7% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower 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 Western Carolina University

The Accounting program at Western Carolina University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	48

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, 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.