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General Accounting at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, take a look at what Central Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 82 general accounting degrees were awarded at Central Washington University.

Studying Online at Central Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Central Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Central Washington University’s General Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#9 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#233 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#328 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Accounting graduates at Central Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at Central Washington University are 55% women (45) and 45% men (37).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 72 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 54% were women (39) and 46% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 10 master’s general accounting graduates at Central Washington University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Central Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Central Washington University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.