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Accounting at Old Dominion University

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

Old Dominion University sits in Norfolk, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 74 accounting graduations were recorded at Old Dominion University.

Online & Distance Learning at Old Dominion University

Online coursework is an option at Old Dominion University. Among 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Old Dominion University

These rankings give you a sense of how Old Dominion University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#12 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#138 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#149 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#598 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#802 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#12 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#138 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#149 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#598 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#802 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Old Dominion University

Those who finish Old Dominion 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	$51,961
2 years	$46,926
3 years	$52,428
4 years	$58,920
5 years	$73,216

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Old Dominion University report median earnings of $58,920, compared with $60,776 for all Old Dominion University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Old Dominion University comes in at $27,692.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Old Dominion University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Old Dominion University are 59% women (44) and 41% men (30).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 66 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Old Dominion University, 61% were women (40) and 39% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	9
Asian	5
Two or More Races	6

Minority students account for 39% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 8 master’s accounting graduates at Old Dominion University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion University

The Accounting program at Old Dominion University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	74

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Old Dominion University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.