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General Accounting at Western Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, consider the program at Western Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Connecticut State University is in Danbury, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 general accounting degrees were granted at Western Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Western Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Western Connecticut State University. Among 4,169 students, 397 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Western Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 33% women (10) and 67% men (20).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 30 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Western Connecticut State University, 33% were women (10) and 67% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Western Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, 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.