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Accounting at University of Charleston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Charleston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Charleston is in Charleston, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 accounting degrees were granted at University of Charleston.

Studying Online at University of Charleston

Distance learning is available at University of Charleston. Among 3,062 students, 1,703 (56%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 839 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Charleston

Use these rankings to compare University of Charleston’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same 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)	West Virginia	#None of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141
Best Value	West Virginia	#None of 6

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Charleston

Those who finish University of Charleston’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,052

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University of Charleston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Charleston are 22% women (2) and 78% men (7).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Charleston

Of the 9 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Charleston, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Charleston, above 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 University of Charleston

The Accounting program at University of Charleston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Charleston go on to a range of careers. 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.