Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WCUPA ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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WCUPA is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #129 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCUPA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,184 a year. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
Of the 139 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WCUPA, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCUPA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 104 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 7 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 478 |
General Sales & Marketing | 269 |
Finance & Financial Management | 246 |
Business/Managerial Economics | 114 |
Human Resource Management | 68 |
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