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. In addition, we cover how WGU ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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WGU is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #125 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 93 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 95 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 112 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 125 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 1170 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 1,183 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 331 students received their master’s degree in accounting from WGU. This makes it the #2 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 WGU is $50,280. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,936 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WGU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $15,915 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 $23,250.
At WGU, a typical accounting student working on their master's degree borrrows about $12,750 in student loans. This means that these borrowers may have an easier time paying back their loans thatn the typical accounting graduate who borrows a median amount of $24,142.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,710 | $7,710 |
| Fees | $590 | $590 |
| Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
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Of the 1,170 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from WGU in 2022, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98 |
| White | 837 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 153 |
WGU 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 WGU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at WGU make a median salary of $62,106. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,117.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 218 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 48 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Western Governors University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 6,585 |
| Management Information Systems | 1,278 |
| Human Resource Management | 835 |
| Marketing | 556 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 1 |