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Accounting at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University Institute of Technology sits in Beckley, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 accounting graduations were recorded at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Among 1,278 students, 330 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 516 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare West Virginia University Institute of Technology’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#None of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141
Best Value	West Virginia	#None of 6

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Graduates of West Virginia University Institute of Technology’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	$43,916
2 years	$50,060
3 years	$59,621
4 years	$69,240
5 years	$82,077

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology report median earnings of $69,240, compared with $58,912 for all West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology stands at $23,903.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Of the 7 bachelor’s accounting graduates at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 14% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

This Accounting program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	7

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. 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.