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Accounting in Virginia

Accounting Schools in Virginia

1,813 students earned Accounting degrees in Virginia in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Accounting is the 12th most popular major out of a total 289 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in Virginia

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 934
Master’s Degree 367
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 177
Associate Degree 174
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 81
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 81
Post-Master’s Certificate 80
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 80

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.8%
  • Black or African American: 11.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.0%
  • White: 55.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.4%
  • Other Races: 9.7%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 124,510 people employed in jobs related to an accounting degree, compared to 4,307,910 nationwide.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Virginia

In this state, accounting grads earn an average of $53,870. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,820.

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There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
436 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

19% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. An average student at Liberty University will pay a net price of $29,882.

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346 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,385. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
215 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. 71% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $20,292.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
142 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 58% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,465.

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112 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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89 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,405. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
8,939 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 77%. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $19,442.

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#9

University of Richmond

University of Richmond
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
4,056 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
2,183 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate.

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Accounting Careers in VA

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Financial Examiners 18% $72,230

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Business Administration & Management 11,308
Management Sciences & Methods 1,674
Business & Commerce 1,437
Marketing 971
Finance & Financial Management 929
Human Resource Management 488
Management Information Systems 406
Hospitality Management 347

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