by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU stacks up against peers offering accounting.
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Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU is in the top 5% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 718 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Washington and Lee University conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU earn a median of $101,332 a year. This is higher than $90,287, the median for all majors at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $16,750 in student loans. This is below $20,074, the typical median for all majors at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,260 | $66,800 |
| Fees | $1,245 | $1,245 |
Learn more about Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU were White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington and Lee University with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Washington and Lee University.
This accounting program at Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Business/Management | 48 |
Washington and Lee, W&L, WLU awarded 48 degrees in accounting and business/management in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).