by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UW ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #321 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UW. This makes it the #425 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,818 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at UW make a median salary of $55,759. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,950 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 University of Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from UW. About 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in accounting from UW. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 125 |
| Marketing | 80 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 75 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 45 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 7 |
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