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Accounting at Wilmington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Wilmington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wilmington University sits in New Castle, DE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 113 accounting degrees were awarded at Wilmington University.

Studying Online at Wilmington University

Distance learning is available at Wilmington University. Among 13,746 students, 10,288 (75%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,949 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Wilmington University

Rankings can help you compare Wilmington University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Delaware	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#68 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#143 of 188
Best Value	Nationwide	#639 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#694 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Wilmington University

Students who complete Wilmington 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	$52,565
2 years	$50,025
3 years	$54,052
4 years	$60,769
5 years	$63,650

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Wilmington University take home a median $60,769, compared with $73,584 for all Wilmington University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Wilmington University comes in at $22,243.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Wilmington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Wilmington University are 58% women (65) and 42% men (48).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Wilmington University

Of the 58 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Wilmington University, 53% were women (31) and 47% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Wilmington University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Wilmington University

Among the 55 master’s accounting graduates at Wilmington University, 62% were women (34) and 38% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	10
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 38% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Wilmington University, higher 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 Wilmington University

This Accounting program at Wilmington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	78
Accounting & Finance	23
Accounting Management	12

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Wilmington University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.