Accounting Programs in Washington
Accounting teaches financial reporting, audit, and tax, and it maps directly onto the CPA path. Starting roles in public accounting are standardized, which makes its earnings figures some of the most comparable across colleges.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Accounting Programs in Washington
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Accounting | $70,384 n=189 | $15,000 n=114 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | Accounting | $70,384 n=189 | $15,000 n=114 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Accounting | $70,384 n=189 | $15,000 n=114 |
| Washington State University | Accounting | $65,616 n=224 | $23,291 n=186 |
| Central Washington University | Accounting | $61,578 n=123 | $20,775 Small program - rough guide n=72 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| City University of Seattle | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Eastern Washington University | Accounting | $58,667 Small program - rough guide n=59 | $22,855 Small program - rough guide n=56 |
| Everett Community College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Gonzaga University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| Heritage University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| North Seattle College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Northwest University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Saint Martin's University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Seattle Pacific University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Seattle University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Walla Walla University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Western Washington University | Accounting | $60,208 Small program - rough guide n=62 | $21,178 Small program - rough guide n=44 |
| Whitworth University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |