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Accounting at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 accounting degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#8 of 21
Best Value	Virginia	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#189 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#270 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#767 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#8 of 21
Best Value	Virginia	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#189 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#270 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#767 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth University’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	$51,969
2 years	$50,964
3 years	$55,216
4 years	$63,122
5 years	$73,855

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $63,122, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University is $24,350.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 61% women (42) and 39% men (27).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 54 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 61% were women (33) and 39% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	10
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 7 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 43% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

The Accounting program at Virginia Commonwealth University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	69

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.