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Accounting at Villanova University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Villanova University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Villanova University is located in Villanova, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 132 accounting degrees were awarded at Villanova University.

Studying Online at Villanova University

Distance learning is available at Villanova University. Of 10,041 students, 1,069 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,768 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Villanova University

These rankings give you a sense of how Villanova University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 1,145
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#65 of 65
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#185 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1130 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Villanova University

Those who finish Villanova University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,929
2 years	$67,601
3 years	$76,835
4 years	$89,972
5 years	$111,787

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Villanova University report median earnings of $89,972, compared with $95,421 for all Villanova University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Villanova University stands at $25,858.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Villanova University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Villanova University are 50% women (66) and 50% men (66).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Villanova University

Of the 105 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Villanova University, 53% were women (56) and 47% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	12
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 30% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Villanova University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Villanova University

Among the 27 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Villanova University, 37% were women (10) and 63% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Villanova University, lower 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 Villanova University

This Accounting program at Villanova University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	132

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Villanova University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, 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.