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Accounting Schools in Washington

2,016 students earned Accounting degrees in Washington in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Accounting is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in Washington

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 969
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 370
Associate Degree 295
Master’s Degree 187
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 185
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 185
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 17.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.9%
  • White: 50.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.6%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 94,390 people employed in jobs related to an accounting degree, compared to 4,307,910 nationwide.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Washington

In this state, accounting grads earn an average of $76,210. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,820.

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There are 10 colleges in Washington that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

223 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
29,843 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $53,297 after graduation. The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at Wazzu. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time.

189 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
52,434 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time.

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
10,176 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. 86% of students get financical aid.

119 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,892 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,372 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
6,052 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. 61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,280.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
5,027 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,541. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

95 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
7,381 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $30,828. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Gonzaga.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
15,125 Total Students

86% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.54 years to complete their degree at WWU. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,717.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
7,268 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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Bellevue College

Bellevue
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,546 Total Students

38% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending BC will pay a net price of $7,929. 36% of the teachers are full time.

Accounting Careers in WA

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Financial Managers 24% $123,430
Financial Analysts 22% $80,300
Accountants and Auditors 18% $70,600
Credit Analysts 12% $71,420
Statistical Assistants 11% $62,160
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 11% $50,570
Budget Analysts 10% $73,020
Financial Examiners 10% $85,590
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7% $44,450
Tax Preparers 7% $31,130
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 2% $62,070

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Business Administration & Management 4,090
Business & Commerce 2,158
Marketing 1,063
Finance & Financial Management 837
Management Sciences & Methods 382
Hospitality Management 215
Management Information Systems 188
International Business 151

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