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Accounting at Western Colorado University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Western Colorado University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Colorado University sits in Gunnison, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 accounting graduations were recorded at Western Colorado University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Colorado University

Online coursework is an option at Western Colorado University. Of 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) studied exclusively online and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Western Colorado University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Colorado University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#None of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#None of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Colorado	#None of 17
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#None of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Western Colorado University

Graduates of Western Colorado University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$50,432
4 years	$44,548
5 years	$60,215

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Western Colorado University report median earnings of $44,548, compared with $42,253 for all Western Colorado University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Western Colorado University are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Western Colorado University

Of the 3 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Western Colorado University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Colorado University

The Accounting program at Western Colorado University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Western Colorado 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.