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Accounting at Virginia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Virginia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia State University sits in Petersburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 accounting graduations were recorded at Virginia State University.

Studying Online at Virginia State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia State University. Of 5,605 students, 190 (3%) studied exclusively online and 131 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Virginia State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#17 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#166 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#217 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#664 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1019 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Virginia State University

Students who complete Virginia State 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	$49,619
2 years	$28,019
4 years	$45,487

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Virginia State University report median earnings of $45,487, compared with $41,327 for all Virginia State University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Virginia State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Virginia State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Virginia State University are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Virginia State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Virginia State University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	14
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 93% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia State 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 State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	15

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Virginia State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.