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Accounting at University of the Virgin Islands

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of the Virgin Islands. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of the Virgin Islands is in Charlotte Amalie, VI.

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

Studying Online at University of the Virgin Islands

Many students take online classes at University of the Virgin Islands. Of 1,792 students, 278 (16%) studied exclusively online and 548 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of the Virgin Islands

Use these rankings to compare University of the Virgin Islands’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virgin Islands	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virgin Islands	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1080 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Virgin Islands	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virgin Islands	#1 of 1
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1080 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of the Virgin Islands

Those who finish University of the Virgin Islands’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	$35,746
2 years	$32,925

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of the Virgin Islands is $20,783.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of the Virgin Islands are 85% women (17) and 15% men (3).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of the Virgin Islands

Among the 13 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of the Virgin Islands, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Virgin Islands, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of the Virgin Islands

Of the 7 master’s accounting graduates at University of the Virgin Islands, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 43% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of the Virgin Islands, 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 University of the Virgin Islands

This Accounting program at University of the Virgin Islands offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of the Virgin Islands go on to a range of careers. Here 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.