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Accounting at Washington University in St Louis

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

Washington University in St Louis is in St. Louis, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 accounting graduations were recorded at Washington University in St Louis.

Studying Online at Washington University in St Louis

Many students take online classes at Washington University in St Louis. Of 16,357 students, 678 (4%) studied exclusively online and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Washington University in St Louis

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington University in St Louis’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 1,145
Best Value	Missouri	#19 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#85 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#849 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 1,145
Best Value	Missouri	#19 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#85 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#849 of 1,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Washington University in St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 50% women (17) and 50% men (17).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 34 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 50% were women (17) and 50% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, 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 Washington University in St Louis

This Accounting program at Washington University in St Louis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	34

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Washington University in St Louis pursue many career paths. Below are 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.