by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Western Washington University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in accounting, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you have a knack for numbers and want a career that allows you to use your skills in the business field, consider the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Business Administration - Accounting
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #263 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for WWU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WWU paid an average of $804 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $246 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,377 | $24,135 |
| Fees | $1,131 | $1,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $996 | $996 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,518 | $12,518 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,783 | $3,783 |
Learn more about WWU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Accounting students who received their bachelor’s degree at WWU took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 19% lower than the national average of $26,527.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WWU is $46,087 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $44,879.
WWU does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WWU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 47.2% of the accounting students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in accounting at WWU in 2019-2020, 28.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 89 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 155 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 69 |
| International Business | 32 |
| Management Information Systems | 55 |
| Marketing | 115 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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