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Accounting at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 200 accounting degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Western Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Michigan University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#11 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#29 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#87 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#123 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#503 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#759 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Western Michigan University

Students who complete Western Michigan University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,199
2 years	$47,289
3 years	$56,186
4 years	$65,264
5 years	$74,009

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Western Michigan University take home a median $65,264, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Western Michigan University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Western Michigan University are 52% women (104) and 48% men (96).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 171 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Western Michigan University, 51% were women (88) and 49% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	95
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 7% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 29 master’s accounting graduates at Western Michigan University, 55% were women (16) and 45% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 31% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below 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 Michigan University

This Accounting program at Western Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	200

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. 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.