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Accounting at Winona State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Winona State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Winona State University sits in Winona, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 accounting graduations were recorded at Winona State University.

Online Class Availability at Winona State University

Many students take online classes at Winona State University. Among 6,045 students, 922 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,253 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Winona State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#14 of 37
Best Value	Minnesota	#21 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#42 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#62 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#400 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#722 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Winona State University

Those who finish Winona State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,397
2 years	$49,136
3 years	$54,230
4 years	$60,283
5 years	$67,731

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Winona State University earn a median of $60,283, compared with $60,619 for all Winona State University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Winona State University is $23,652.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Winona State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Winona State University are 43% women (20) and 57% men (26).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Winona State University

Among the 27 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Winona State University, 33% were women (9) and 67% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 19% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Winona State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Winona State University

Among the 19 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Winona State University, 58% were women (11) and 42% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Winona State University, lower than 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 Winona State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Winona State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.