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Accounting at American National University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what American National University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American National University is located in Salem, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 accounting graduations were recorded at American National University.

Online & Distance Learning at American National University

Many students take online classes at American National University. Among 770 students, 557 (72%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 213 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at American National University

Rankings can help you compare American National University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#None of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141
Best Value	Virginia	#None of 20

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#None of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141
Best Value	Virginia	#None of 20

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from American National University

Those who finish American National University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$31,148
3 years	$27,765
4 years	$34,499
5 years	$34,731

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from American National University take home a median $34,499, compared with $29,530 for all American National University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at American National University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at American National University are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).

Accounting Associate’s Program at American National University

Among the 2 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at American National University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at American National University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at American National University

Among the 4 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at American National University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at American National University, higher 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at American National University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	6

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at American National University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.