by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UW Seattle ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, UW Seattle came in at #38. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UW Seattle. This makes it the #88 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $52,825. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from UW Seattle make a median salary of $65,681 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, accounting students borrow a median amount of $17,083 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at UW Seattle is $192 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
Of the 133 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW Seattle, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 56 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from UW Seattle in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 343 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 303 |
| Marketing | 224 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 221 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 69 |
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