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General Accounting at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 186 general 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. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s General Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 185
Best Value	Virginia	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 842
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#162 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#670 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 185
Best Value	Virginia	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 842
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#162 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#670 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 41% women (77) and 59% men (109).

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

Among the 128 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 44% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

Among the 58 master’s general 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 General 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 General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.