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Accounting at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 accounting degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at West Virginia University

Rankings can help you compare West Virginia University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 6
Best Value	West Virginia	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#304 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#473 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from West Virginia University

Those who finish West Virginia 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	$48,810
2 years	$52,200
3 years	$61,057
4 years	$70,180
5 years	$82,149

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from West Virginia University earn a median of $70,180, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from West Virginia University is $23,903.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at West Virginia University are 33% women (26) and 67% men (52).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 55 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 29% were women (16) and 71% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 2% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 23 master’s accounting degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 43% were women (10) and 57% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 4% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below 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 West Virginia University

The Accounting program at West Virginia University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	78

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.