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Accounting at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 186 accounting degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 265
Best Value	Virginia	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#229 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#909 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 265
Best Value	Virginia	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#229 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#909 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Students who complete Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,029
2 years	$62,980
3 years	$72,341
4 years	$81,420
5 years	$95,985

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University report median earnings of $81,420, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 41% women (77) and 59% men (109).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 128 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 38% were women (48) and 62% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	7
Asian	26
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 58 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (29) and 50% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Accounting program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	186

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.