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General Accounting at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, consider the program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania sits in West Chester, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 99 general accounting graduations were recorded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Of 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Accounting graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 45% women (45) and 55% men (54).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 99 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 45% were women (45) and 55% were men (54).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	7
Asian	6
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.