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General Accounting at Western Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider 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 general accounting degrees were granted at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Western Kentucky University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#7 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#205 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#485 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#7 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#205 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#485 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Western Kentucky University are 52% women (33) and 48% men (31).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 56 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 50% were women (28) and 50% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 8 master’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 25% of General 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

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