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Accounting at Western Governors University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how WGU ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Accounting Degrees Available at WGU

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

WGU Accounting Rankings

WGU was ranked #121 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	3
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	23
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	44
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	48
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	63
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	71
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	89
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	100
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	109
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	117
Best Accounting Schools	121
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	131
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	148
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	150
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	205
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	277
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	284
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	423
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	486

Popularity of Accounting at WGU

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 #1 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Accounting Student Diversity at WGU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Western Governors University.

WGU Accounting Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 34% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to 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

WGU Accounting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 331 accounting majors earned their master's degree from WGU. Of these graduates, 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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.