by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Wayne State ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 162 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 162 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 166 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 188 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Wayne State. This makes it the #269 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 Wayne State is $52,668. This is less than $53,483, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $32,639 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wayne State paid an average of $1,304 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $568 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 131 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Wayne State. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Wayne State make a median salary of $69,628 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students graduated with a master's degree in accounting from Wayne State. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Wayne State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 390 |
| International Business | 215 |
| Marketing | 209 |
| Human Resource Management | 188 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 168 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.