Accounting at Washburn University

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if Washburn University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and has a total student population of 5,880. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Washburn University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Washburn University Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Washburn University Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at Washburn University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Washburn University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	396
	400
	424
	435
	693
	697
	700
	708
	969
	1,026

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Washburn University. This makes it the #425 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from Washburn University Make?

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Washburn University is $40,896. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

Accounting Student Demographics at Washburn University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Washburn University.

Washburn University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

The accounting program at Washburn University awarded 26 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Washburn University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	19
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Washburn University Accounting Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Washburn University. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. Washburn University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Washburn University, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Washburn University also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

If you plan to be a accounting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washburn University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	33

Related Majors

• General Business/Commerce
• Business Support & Assistant Services
• International Business
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Entrepreneurial Studies

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	16,100	$35,880
Accountants and Auditors	12,320	$66,530
Financial Managers	3,990	$129,660
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	1,640	$44,620
Financial Analysts	1,560	$77,130

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Marion Doss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.