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Accounting at Winston-Salem State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Winston-Salem State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Winston-Salem State University sits in Winston-Salem, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 accounting degrees were granted at Winston-Salem State University.

Studying Online at Winston-Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Winston-Salem State University. Of 4,782 students, 834 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,188 (67%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Winston-Salem State University

Use these rankings to compare Winston-Salem State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#31 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#41 of 43
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#153 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#232 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#618 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1052 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Winston-Salem State University

Graduates of Winston-Salem 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	$32,889
2 years	$42,682
5 years	$53,840

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Winston-Salem State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Winston-Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Winston-Salem State University are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Winston-Salem State University

Of the 15 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Winston-Salem State University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	12
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 93% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Winston-Salem State University, higher 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 Winston-Salem State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	15

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Winston-Salem State University go on to a range of careers. 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.