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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #469 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in accounting from WKU. This makes it the #314 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Western Kentucky University.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from WKU in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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