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Accounting at Western Michigan University

Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how WMU compares to other colleges that offer accounting.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Accounting Degrees Available at WMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

WMU Accounting Rankings

WMU holds a strong position among schools offering accounting. More specifically it was ranked #284 out of 718 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan	7
Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan	7
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	9
Best Accounting Schools in Michigan	13
Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	13
College Major Top Ranked	13
Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	22
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	28
Best Value Accounting Schools in Michigan	28
College Major Best Value	28
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	47
Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	56

Popularity of Accounting at WMU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Michigan University awarded 171 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from WMU Make?

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Accounting students who finish a bachelor’s at WMU report a median salary of $65,264 a year. This is higher than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.

How Much Student Debt Do Accounting Graduates from WMU Have?

Student Debt of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at WMU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Accounting from WMU Cost?

WMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$13,334	$19,826
Fees	$126	$126

Find out more about WMU tuition and fees.

WMU Accounting Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 49% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.

The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU are Non-Resident Alien. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	63
Non-Resident Aliens	95
Other Races	3

WMU Accounting Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 45% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at WMU were White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

Accounting Student Diversity at WMU

Review the following statistics on the composition of the accounting majors at Western Michigan University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License More about our data sources and methodologies.