by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how EWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at EWU was ranked #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Washington University handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in accounting from EWU. This makes it the #159 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from EWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,862 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EWU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $18,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Eastern Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from EWU. About 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a master's degree in accounting from EWU. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 269 |
| Marketing | 79 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 67 |
| Management Information Systems | 23 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 21 |
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