by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Western compares to other colleges that offer accounting.
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Western holds a strong position among schools offering accounting. In particular, it placed #417 out of 718 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University conferred 33 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at Western report a median salary of $55,284 a year. This is above $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,000 in student loans. This is below $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
Find out more about Western tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 58% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Approximately 76% of graduates 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 73% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 87% of graduates fell into 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 | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the accounting majors at Western Carolina University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.