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Accounting at Valdosta State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Valdosta State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Valdosta State University is in Valdosta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 accounting degrees were granted at Valdosta State University.

Studying Online at Valdosta State University

Distance learning is available at Valdosta State University. Among 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Valdosta State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Valdosta State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#18 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#25 of 35
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#126 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#195 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#497 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#970 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Valdosta State University

Students who complete Valdosta State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,110
2 years	$43,039
3 years	$52,230
4 years	$55,030
5 years	$62,981

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Valdosta State University report median earnings of $55,030, compared with $49,491 for all Valdosta State University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Valdosta State University stands at $25,419.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Valdosta State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Valdosta State University are 57% women (31) and 43% men (23).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Valdosta State University

Among the 44 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Valdosta State University, 55% were women (24) and 45% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 41% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Valdosta State University

Among the 10 master’s accounting graduates at Valdosta State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, higher than 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 Valdosta State University

The Accounting program at Valdosta State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	54

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Valdosta State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.