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Accounting at Western Oregon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Western Oregon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Oregon University sits in Monmouth, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 accounting graduations were recorded at Western Oregon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Oregon University

Many students take online classes at Western Oregon University. Of 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Western Oregon University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Western Oregon University are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Among the 8 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon 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 Oregon University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	8

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Western Oregon University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, 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.