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Accounting at Fort Valley State University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Fort Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fort Valley State University sits in Fort Valley, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 accounting degrees were granted at Fort Valley State University.

Studying Online at Fort Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Fort Valley State University. Among 2,897 students, 338 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,647 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Fort Valley State University

Use these rankings to compare Fort Valley State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#None of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Georgia	#None of 36
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Fort Valley State University

Students who complete Fort Valley State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$24,035
4 years	$37,254
5 years	$43,568

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Fort Valley State University take home a median $37,254, compared with $38,957 for all Fort Valley State University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Fort Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Fort Valley State University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Fort Valley State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Fort Valley State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Valley State University, above the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Fort Valley State University

The Accounting program at Fort Valley State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	8

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Fort Valley State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.