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General Accounting at Wheeling University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider the program at Wheeling University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wheeling University is in Wheeling, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 general accounting graduations were recorded at Wheeling University.

Studying Online at Wheeling University

Online coursework is an option at Wheeling University. Of 774 students, 113 (15%) studied exclusively online and 338 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Wheeling University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Wheeling University

Of the 4 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Wheeling University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheeling University, 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

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Wheeling University work across a variety of fields. 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.