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Accounting at Western Kentucky University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Western Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Kentucky University sits in Bowling Green, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 64 accounting degrees were granted at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Western Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Western Kentucky University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#89 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#100 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#402 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#614 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#89 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#100 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#402 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#614 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Western Kentucky University

Those who finish Western Kentucky 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	$39,657
2 years	$46,999
3 years	$54,342
4 years	$58,675
5 years	$71,617

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Western Kentucky University earn a median of $58,675, compared with $48,728 for all Western Kentucky University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Western Kentucky University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Western Kentucky University are 52% women (33) and 48% men (31).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 56 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Western Kentucky University, 50% were women (28) and 50% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Western Kentucky University

This Accounting program at Western Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	64

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Western Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.