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Accounting at University of Charleston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Charleston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Charleston is in Charleston, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 accounting degrees were granted at University of Charleston.

Studying Online at University of Charleston

Distance learning is available at University of Charleston. Among 3,062 students, 1,703 (56%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 839 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Charleston

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

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Charleston

Those who finish University of Charleston’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	$51,052

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University of Charleston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Charleston are 22% women (2) and 78% men (7).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Charleston

Of the 9 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Charleston, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Charleston, above 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 University of Charleston

The Accounting program at University of Charleston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Charleston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

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.