Accounting at Liberty University

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at Liberty University stacks up to those at other schools.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 93,349. Of the 10,381 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University in 2021, 212 of them were accounting majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Liberty University Accounting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Accounting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Accounting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Liberty University does offer online courses in accounting for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Liberty University Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at Liberty University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Liberty University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Accounting Basic Certificate Schools	15
Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	35
Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools	67
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools	145

In 2021, 188 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Liberty University. This makes it the #11 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Liberty University Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Liberty University is $45,519. This is less than $46,292, which is the national average of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Accounting Student Demographics at Liberty University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Liberty University.

Liberty University Accounting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of accounting associate's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in accounting at Liberty University are white. Around 64% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a associate's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Liberty University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

The accounting program at Liberty University awarded 212 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Liberty University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	132
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	46

Liberty University Accounting Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Liberty University. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Liberty University, 53% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	99
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	54

Liberty University also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Finance & Financial Management
• Marketing
• Management Information Systems
• General Business/Commerce
• Business Administration & Management

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	41,690	$43,140
Accountants and Auditors	41,230	$85,640
Financial Managers	15,180	$164,030
Financial Analysts	8,550	$97,990
Budget Analysts	3,730	$91,000

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.