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Accounting at Washington State University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 205 accounting degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Washington State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#10 of 29
Best Value	Washington	#23 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#43 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#118 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#227 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#521 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#10 of 29
Best Value	Washington	#23 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#43 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#118 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#227 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#521 of 1,141

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#10 of 29
Best Value	Washington	#23 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#43 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#118 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#227 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#521 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington State University’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	$50,187
2 years	$49,719
3 years	$57,034
4 years	$67,491
5 years	$77,091

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Washington State University earn a median of $67,491, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Washington State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Washington State University are 54% women (111) and 46% men (94).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 204 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Washington State University, 54% were women (111) and 46% were men (93).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	133
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	6
Asian	21
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 30% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 1 doctoral accounting graduates at Washington State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 State University

The Accounting program at Washington State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	205

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Washington State 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.