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General Accounting at Western Governors University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Western Governors University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Governors University sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,706 general accounting graduations were recorded at Western Governors University.

Studying Online at Western Governors University

Western Governors University operates as a distance-education institution, so General Accounting coursework can be completed remotely.

General Accounting Rankings at Western Governors University

Rankings can help you compare Western Governors University’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#7 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#443 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#7 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#443 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Western Governors University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Western Governors University are 62% women (1,064) and 38% men (642).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 1,310 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Western Governors University, 63% were women (831) and 37% were men (479).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	889
Hispanic / Latino	126
Black / African American	63
Asian	64
American Indian / Alaska Native	16
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	29
Unknown	118

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 396 master’s general accounting degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 59% were women (233) and 41% were men (163).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	268
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	18
Asian	22
American Indian / Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	36

Minority students account for 23% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Western Governors University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.