by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how WKU, HILLTOPPERS stacks up against peers offering accounting.
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WKU, HILLTOPPERS holds a strong position among schools offering accounting. More specifically it was ranked #388 out of 718 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 3 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in Kentucky | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 6 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Kentucky | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 22 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 67 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 76 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region | 77 |
| College Major Best Value | 77 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region | 82 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 56 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS earn a median of $58,675 a year. This is above $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, accounting students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Find out more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the accounting majors at Western Kentucky University.