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Accounting at Marshall University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Marshall University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marshall University is located in Huntington, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 accounting graduations were recorded at Marshall University.

Studying Online at Marshall University

Many students take online classes at Marshall University. Among 11,958 students, 2,413 (20%) studied exclusively online and 4,563 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Marshall University

Rankings can help you compare Marshall University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 6
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#280 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#701 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 6
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#280 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#701 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Marshall University

Students who complete Marshall University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,020
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$43,321
4 years	$46,912
5 years	$54,347

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Marshall University take home a median $46,912, compared with $62,090 for all Marshall University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Marshall University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Marshall University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Marshall University are 39% women (12) and 61% men (19).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Marshall University

Among the 31 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Marshall University, 39% were women (12) and 61% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Marshall 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Marshall University

The Accounting program at Marshall University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	31

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Marshall University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, 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.