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General Accounting at Western Illinois University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider the program at Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 general accounting degrees were granted at Western Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Western Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Western Illinois University’s General Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#18 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#30 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#58 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#123 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#269 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#637 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#18 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#30 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#58 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#123 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#269 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#637 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Western Illinois University are 51% women (22) and 49% men (21).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 35 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 54% were women (19) and 46% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 8 master’s general accounting graduates at Western Illinois University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 12% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Western Illinois University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.