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 WGU ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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WGU is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #125 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 1183 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 861 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 331 students received their master’s degree in accounting from WGU. This makes it the #2 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 WGU is $50,280. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at WGU make a median salary of $62,106. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WGU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,489 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 Western Governors University.
Of the 1,183 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from WGU in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 884 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 149 |
Of the 331 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WGU, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 222 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 7,891 |
| Management Information Systems | 1,453 |
| Human Resource Management | 926 |
| Marketing | 673 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 1 |
