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, and more. We've also included details on how WUSTL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at WUSTL was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Schools | 1 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in accounting. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 43 students received their master’s degree in accounting from WUSTL. This makes it the #123 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WUSTL was $2,573 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,750 | $61,750 |
| Fees | $1,232 | $1,232 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,264 | $1,264 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,778 | $20,778 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,464 | $3,464 |
Learn more about WUSTL tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
WUSTL does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WUSTL Online Learning page.
The accounting program at WUSTL awarded 27 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Washington University in St Louis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 351 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 349 |
| Business Administration & Management | 324 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 88 |
| Marketing | 79 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.