Accounting at West Texas A&M University

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if West Texas A&M University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and has a total student population of 10,036. Of the 345 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Texas A&M University in 2021, 28 of them were accounting majors.

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

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at West Texas A&M University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

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
	80
	141
	256
	261
	323
	401
	609
	699
	700
	800
	803
	843

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in accounting from West Texas A&M University. This makes it the #257 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from West Texas A&M University. About 32% were men and 68% were women.

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.

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in accounting from West Texas A&M University. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 46% men graduate in accounting each year. West Texas A&M University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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.

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.

Related Majors

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
Accountants and Auditors	115,270	$80,200
Credit Analysts	7,700	$81,540
Business Professors	6,060	$110,450
Budget Analysts	4,370	$77,900
Financial Examiners	4,210	$84,350

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By J. Nguyen~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). under License

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