Accounting at Western Illinois University

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

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. Of the 215 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University in 2021, 48 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.

WIU Accounting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WIU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

WIU does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

WIU Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at WIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at WIU 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
	84
	238
	271
	281
	295
	306
	383
	399
	415
	662
	690
	978

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in accounting from WIU. This makes it the #282 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of WIU Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $42,063. This is less than $46,292, which is the national average of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Accounting Student Demographics at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU Accounting Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at WIU since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at WIU 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 Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

WIU Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 18 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WIU, about 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. WIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from WIU, 72% 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 Western Illinois University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WIU also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

The following accounting concentations are available at Western Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	66

Related Majors

• Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
• Hospitality Management
• Construction Management

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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Accountants and Auditors	53,280	$81,060
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	50,800	$42,520
Financial Managers	40,040	$144,680
Financial Analysts	14,810	$88,760
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	4,240	$49,000

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 IlliniGradResearch under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.