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Accounting at West Texas A&M University

If you are interested in studying accounting, you may want to check out the program at West Texas A&M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and approximately 10,036 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from West Texas A&M 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.

West Texas A&M University Accounting Degrees Available

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

West Texas A&M University Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how West Texas A&M University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at West Texas A&M 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
23
82
268
296
453
541
623
738
899
1,183

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in accounting from West Texas A&M University. This makes it the #269 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from West Texas A&M University Make?

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at West Texas A&M University is $40,194. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

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Accounting Student Demographics at West Texas A&M University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at West Texas A&M University.

West Texas A&M University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from West Texas A&M University. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at West Texas A&M 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 West Texas A&M University with a bachelor's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

West Texas A&M University Accounting Master’s Program

47% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in accounting from West Texas A&M University. About 53% were men and 47% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. West Texas A&M University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from West Texas A&M University, 79% 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 West Texas A&M University with a master's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

West Texas A&M 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from West Texas A&M University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting 47

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 TX, the home state for West Texas A&M University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 131,250 $41,390
Accountants and Auditors 115,270 $80,200
Financial Managers 39,580 $149,990
Financial Analysts 26,850 $94,980
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 13,300 $44,390

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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