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. We've also included details on how WCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #586 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #16 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in accounting from WCU. This makes it the #245 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $36,962. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at WCU make a median salary of $53,571. 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 WCU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at WCU is $222 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Western Carolina University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from WCU. About 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The accounting program at WCU awarded 21 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 333 |
| Marketing | 143 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 51 |
| Management Information Systems | 42 |
| Human Resource Management | 35 |
