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Accounting at Westfield State University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Westfield State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Westfield State University is located in Westfield, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 accounting degrees were awarded at Westfield State University.

Studying Online at Westfield State University

Distance learning is available at Westfield State University. Among 4,588 students, 515 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,058 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Westfield State University

Use these rankings to compare Westfield State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#19 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#22 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#41 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#489 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#753 of 1,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Westfield State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Westfield State University are 50% women (12) and 50% men (12).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Westfield State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Westfield State University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Westfield State University

Among the 8 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Westfield State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Westfield State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Westfield State University, below 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 Westfield State University

The Accounting program at Westfield State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Westfield State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.