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Accounting at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 147 accounting degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Wayne State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wayne State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#20 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#61 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#93 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#365 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#571 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#20 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#61 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#93 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#365 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#571 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Wayne State University

Those who finish Wayne 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	$51,083
2 years	$51,357
3 years	$59,235
4 years	$64,367
5 years	$74,980

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Wayne State University report median earnings of $64,367, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Wayne State University is $21,504.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Wayne State University are 50% women (73) and 50% men (74).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 122 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Wayne State University, 52% were women (64) and 48% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	15
Asian	22
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 37% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 25 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 36% were women (9) and 64% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, 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 Wayne State University

The Accounting program at Wayne State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	147

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.