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Accounting at North Carolina Wesleyan University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at North Carolina Wesleyan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Carolina Wesleyan University is in Rocky Mount, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 accounting degrees were granted at North Carolina Wesleyan University.

Online & Distance Learning at North Carolina Wesleyan University

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina Wesleyan University. Among 1,419 students, 492 (35%) studied exclusively online and 233 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at North Carolina Wesleyan University

These rankings give you a sense of how North Carolina Wesleyan University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#None of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	North Carolina	#None of 43
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan University

Students who complete North Carolina Wesleyan University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,717
2 years	$41,937
3 years	$42,974
4 years	$44,078
5 years	$54,468

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan University report median earnings of $44,078, compared with $45,015 for all North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan University stands at $23,907.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at North Carolina Wesleyan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at North Carolina Wesleyan University are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina Wesleyan University

Among the 10 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at North Carolina Wesleyan University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina Wesleyan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina Wesleyan 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at North Carolina Wesleyan University

This Accounting program at North Carolina Wesleyan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at North Carolina Wesleyan University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.