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Accounting at Washington and Lee University

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

Washington and Lee University is in Lexington, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 accounting graduations were recorded at Washington and Lee University.

Studying Online at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Accounting Rankings at Washington and Lee University

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington and Lee University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 265
Best Value	Virginia	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#233 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#912 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Washington and Lee University

Those who finish Washington and Lee University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$66,449
3 years	$79,551
4 years	$101,332
5 years	$106,739

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Washington and Lee University take home a median $101,332, compared with $90,287 for all Washington and Lee University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Washington and Lee University comes in at $16,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Washington and Lee University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Washington and Lee University are 40% women (19) and 60% men (29).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Washington and Lee University

Among the 48 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Washington and Lee University, 40% were women (19) and 60% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 15% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington and Lee 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 Washington and Lee University

The Accounting program at Washington and Lee University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Accounting Management	48

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Washington and Lee University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.