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Accounting at Yakima Valley College

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Yakima Valley College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Yakima Valley College is located in Yakima, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 accounting graduations were recorded at Yakima Valley College.

Studying Online at Yakima Valley College

Online coursework is an option at Yakima Valley College. Among 3,809 students, 1,119 (29%) studied exclusively online and 1,173 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Yakima Valley College

These rankings give you a sense of how Yakima Valley College’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#15 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#23 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#96 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#119 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#385 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#708 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Yakima Valley College

Graduates of Yakima Valley College’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	$24,421
4 years	$38,336

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Yakima Valley College earn a median of $38,336, compared with $40,593 for all Yakima Valley College graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Yakima Valley College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Yakima Valley College are 71% women (10) and 29% men (4).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Yakima Valley College

Among the 11 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at Yakima Valley College, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Yakima Valley College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6

Minority students account for 55% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Yakima Valley College, higher than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Yakima Valley College

The Accounting program at Yakima Valley College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Yakima Valley College pursue many career paths. 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.