Accounting at Western Piedmont Community College
If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Western Piedmont Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Western Piedmont Community College is in Morganton, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 accounting graduations were recorded at Western Piedmont Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Western Piedmont Community College
Distance learning is available at Western Piedmont Community College. Among 1,813 students, 422 (23%) studied exclusively online and 601 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Western Piedmont Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Western Piedmont Community College are 71% women (27) and 29% men (11).
Accounting Associate’s Program at Western Piedmont Community College
Among the 9 associate’s accounting graduates at Western Piedmont Community College, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Western Piedmont Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
*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 Piedmont Community College
The Accounting program at Western Piedmont Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | 38 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates
Graduates of the Accounting program at Western Piedmont Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.