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Accounting at University of Richmond

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

University of Richmond is in University of Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Richmond.

Studying Online at University of Richmond

Online coursework is an option at University of Richmond. Among 3,722 students, 110 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,008 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Richmond

Rankings can help you compare University of Richmond’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 265
Best Value	Virginia	#20 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#259 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#1079 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Richmond

Students who complete University of Richmond’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	$64,179
2 years	$66,355
3 years	$73,053
4 years	$86,270
5 years	$99,714

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Richmond take home a median $86,270, compared with $80,851 for all University of Richmond graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Richmond stands at $20,757.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Richmond, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Richmond are 35% women (11) and 65% men (20).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Richmond

Of the 31 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Richmond, 35% were women (11) and 65% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Richmond, lower 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 University of Richmond

This Accounting program at University of Richmond includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Richmond 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.