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Accounting at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is in Seattle, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 178 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Of 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 159
Best Value	Washington	#21 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 1,145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#107 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 159
Best Value	Washington	#21 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 1,145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#107 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Those who finish University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,858
2 years	$59,919
3 years	$68,257
4 years	$80,781
5 years	$95,110

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus take home a median $80,781, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $17,083.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 49% women (87) and 51% men (91).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 136 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 46% were women (63) and 54% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	32
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 42% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 42 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 57% were women (24) and 43% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 48% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above 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 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

The Accounting program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	136
Auditing	42

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.