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Accounting at Western Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Western Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 accounting graduations were recorded at Western Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Western Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Western Connecticut State University. Among 4,169 students, 397 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Western Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Connecticut State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#10 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#24 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#34 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#420 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#751 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Western Connecticut State University

Students who complete Western Connecticut State University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,332
2 years	$57,995
3 years	$70,455
4 years	$71,963
5 years	$78,301

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Western Connecticut State University take home a median $71,963, compared with $53,070 for all Western Connecticut State University graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Western Connecticut State University is $25,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Western Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 33% women (10) and 67% men (20).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 30 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Western Connecticut State University, 33% were women (10) and 67% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University, 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 Western Connecticut State University

This Accounting program at Western Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	30

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Western Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, 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.