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. We've also included details on how WCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #672 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #18 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 293 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 297 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 475 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 672 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in accounting from WCU. This makes it the #245 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,607 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at WCU is $222 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WCU was $340 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from WCU. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the WCU accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at WCU make a median salary of $64,148. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from WCU in 2021-2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Western Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 397 |
| Marketing | 166 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 54 |
| Human Resource Management | 42 |
| Management Information Systems | 39 |