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Accounting at Washington University in St Louis

We'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, and more. We've also included details on how WUSTL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Accounting Degrees Available at WUSTL

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

WUSTL Accounting Rankings

Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, WUSTL is in the top 1% of the country for accounting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	2
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Accounting Schools	4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	4
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	46
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	58
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	77
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	93
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	95
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	104
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	146
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	265
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	364
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	425
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting	446
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	663
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	839
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	844
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	1,047

Popularity of Accounting at WUSTL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in accounting from WUSTL. This makes it the #117 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Accounting Student Diversity at WUSTL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	3

WUSTL Accounting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 accounting majors earned their master's degree from WUSTL. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	37
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bachrach44 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.