Accounting & Finance at Western Piedmont Community College
If you are interested in studying Accounting & Finance, consider the program at Western Piedmont Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Western Piedmont Community College sits in Morganton, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 accounting & finance degrees were granted at Western Piedmont Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Western Piedmont Community College
Online coursework is an option at Western Piedmont Community College. Of 1,813 students, 422 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 601 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting & Finance graduates at Western Piedmont Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting & Finance graduates at Western Piedmont Community College are 71% women (27) and 29% men (11).
Accounting & Finance Associate’s Program at Western Piedmont Community College
Among the 9 associate’s accounting & finance 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 & Finance 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting & Finance Graduates
Those who complete Accounting & Finance program at Western Piedmont Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Accounting & Finance 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 and Investment Analysts | $82,666 |
| Budget Analysts | $80,859 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,222 |
| 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
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