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Accounting at Washington & Jefferson College

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Washington & Jefferson College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington & Jefferson College sits in Washington, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 accounting degrees were granted at Washington & Jefferson College.

Studying Online at Washington & Jefferson College

Washington & Jefferson College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Accounting Rankings at Washington & Jefferson College

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington & Jefferson College’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#33 of 65
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#42 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#118 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#137 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#547 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#970 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Washington & Jefferson College

Those who finish Washington & Jefferson College’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,790
2 years	$51,392
3 years	$60,675
4 years	$65,352
5 years	$78,640

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Washington & Jefferson College take home a median $65,352, compared with $55,188 for all Washington & Jefferson College graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Washington & Jefferson College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Washington & Jefferson College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Washington & Jefferson College are 28% women (8) and 72% men (21).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Washington & Jefferson College

Of the 29 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Washington & Jefferson College, 28% were women (8) and 72% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington & Jefferson College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington & Jefferson College, lower 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 Washington & Jefferson College

This Accounting program at Washington & Jefferson College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	29

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Washington & Jefferson College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, 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.