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Accounting at Wichita State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Wichita State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wichita State University sits in Wichita, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 91 accounting graduations were recorded at Wichita State University.

Studying Online at Wichita State University

Distance learning is available at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Wichita State University

Use these rankings to compare Wichita State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#4 of 14
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#352 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#518 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Wichita State University

Those who finish Wichita State 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	$47,084
2 years	$54,032
3 years	$57,124
4 years	$63,799
5 years	$72,214

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Wichita State University earn a median of $63,799, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Wichita State University stands at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Wichita State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Wichita State University are 51% women (46) and 49% men (45).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 76 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Wichita State University, 49% were women (37) and 51% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 34% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 15 master’s accounting graduates at Wichita State University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Wichita State 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 Wichita State University

This Accounting program at Wichita State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	91

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Wichita State University go on to a range of careers. 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.