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General Accounting at Westfield State University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Westfield State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Westfield State University is located in Westfield, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 general accounting degrees were awarded at Westfield State University.

Online Class Availability at Westfield State University

Online coursework is an option at Westfield State University. Of 4,588 students, 515 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,058 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Westfield State University

Rankings can help you compare Westfield State University’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#9 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#18 of 24
Best Value	New England (Region)	#18 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#39 of 64
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#405 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#529 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Accounting graduates at Westfield State University, by degree type.

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

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Westfield State University

Among the 16 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 12% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Westfield State University

Among the 8 master’s general 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 General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Those who complete General Accounting program at Westfield State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.