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Accounting at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 accounting degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Western Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#8 of 29
Best Value	Washington	#25 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#127 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#152 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#719 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Western Washington University

Those who finish Western Washington 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	$46,243
2 years	$49,572
3 years	$60,999
4 years	$67,739
5 years	$76,780

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Western Washington University report median earnings of $67,739, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Western Washington University comes in at $20,567.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Western Washington University are 44% women (24) and 56% men (31).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 49 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 41% were women (20) and 59% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 35% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 6 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Western Washington 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 Washington University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	55

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.