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Accounting at Radford University

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

Radford University sits in Radford, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 accounting degrees were awarded at Radford University.

Studying Online at Radford University

Distance learning is available at Radford University. Of 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Radford University

Use these rankings to compare Radford University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#9 of 21
Best Value	Virginia	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#173 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#530 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#675 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Radford University

Students who complete Radford University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,756
2 years	$45,008
3 years	$53,227
4 years	$65,268
5 years	$75,508

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Radford University take home a median $65,268, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Radford University stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Radford University are 30% women (6) and 70% men (14).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Of the 20 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Radford University, 30% were women (6) and 70% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford 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 Radford University

This Accounting program at Radford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	20

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Radford University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, 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.