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Accounting at Strayer University-Virginia

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Strayer University-Virginia. Get started with the following essential facts.

Strayer University-Virginia is in Arlington, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 accounting degrees were awarded at Strayer University-Virginia.

Online & Distance Learning at Strayer University-Virginia

Online coursework is an option at Strayer University-Virginia. Among 1,998 students, 1,847 (92%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 143 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Strayer University-Virginia

Rankings can help you compare Strayer University-Virginia’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#21 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#253 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1117 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Strayer University-Virginia

Students who complete Strayer University-Virginia’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,040
2 years	$47,067
3 years	$47,769
4 years	$55,088
5 years	$63,233

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Strayer University-Virginia earn a median of $55,088, compared with $58,044 for all Strayer University-Virginia graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Strayer University-Virginia comes in at $54,989.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Strayer University-Virginia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Strayer University-Virginia are 74% women (25) and 26% men (9).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Strayer University-Virginia

Among the 8 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at Strayer University-Virginia, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Strayer University-Virginia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Strayer University-Virginia, higher than the national average of 46%.*

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Strayer University-Virginia

Among the 16 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Strayer University-Virginia, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Strayer University-Virginia, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Strayer University-Virginia

Of the 10 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Strayer University-Virginia, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Strayer University-Virginia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Strayer University-Virginia, 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 Strayer University-Virginia

This Accounting program at Strayer University-Virginia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	1
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	8
Accounting & Finance	9
Accounting Management	16

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Strayer University-Virginia go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.