Accounting Programs in Virginia
Accounting teaches financial reporting, audit, and tax, and it maps directly onto the CPA path. Starting roles in public accounting are standardized, which makes its earnings figures some of the most comparable across colleges.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Accounting Programs in Virginia
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Accounting | $74,516 n=104 | $21,000 n=105 |
| George Mason University | Accounting | $68,436 n=173 | $26,949 Small program - rough guide n=72 |
| Liberty University | Accounting | $57,477 n=210 | $28,000 n=213 |
| Strayer University-Virginia | Accounting | $56,862 n=236 | $51,661 n=271 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Bluefield University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Regent University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Emory & Henry University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Ferrum College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Hampton University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| James Madison University | Accounting | $73,848 Small program - rough guide n=31 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=69 |
| University of Lynchburg | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Marymount University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| American National University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Norfolk State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Old Dominion University | Accounting | $57,157 Small program - rough guide n=96 | $26,812 Small program - rough guide n=88 |
| Radford University | Accounting | $55,848 Small program - rough guide n=38 | Not published |
| Randolph-Macon College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Richmond | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Accounting | $62,986 Small program - rough guide n=78 | $22,750 Small program - rough guide n=76 |
| Virginia State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Virginia Union University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Washington and Lee University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| ECPI University | Accounting | $45,803 Small program - rough guide n=44 | $37,294 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| DeVry University-Virginia | Accounting | $50,831 Small program - rough guide n=57 | $50,110 n=121 |