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General Accounting at Grand Valley State University

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

Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 191 general accounting degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Grand Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Grand Valley State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 22
Best Value	Michigan	#11 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 143
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#87 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#431 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 22
Best Value	Michigan	#11 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 143
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#87 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#431 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Grand Valley State University are 39% women (74) and 61% men (117).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 138 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Grand Valley State University, 41% were women (56) and 59% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	107
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 18% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 53 master’s general accounting graduates at Grand Valley State University, 34% were women (18) and 66% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Grand Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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
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.