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General Accounting at James Madison University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, consider the program at James Madison University. Get started with the following essential facts.

James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 131 general accounting degrees were awarded at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Distance learning is available at James Madison University. Of 22,740 students, 968 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at James Madison University

Rankings can help you compare James Madison University’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 13
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 185
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 842
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#143 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#606 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 13
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 185
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 842
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#143 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#606 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at James Madison University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at James Madison University are 40% women (53) and 60% men (78).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 96 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at James Madison University, 38% were women (36) and 62% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 15% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 35 master’s general accounting graduates at James Madison University, 49% were women (17) and 51% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower 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

Those who complete General Accounting program at James Madison University work across a variety of fields. Here 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
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.