by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #160 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 126 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 131 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 132 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 160 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 179 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 178 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 35 students received their master’s degree in accounting from GVSU. This makes it the #156 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,186 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,980 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,621.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at GVSU is $242 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $629 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
Learn more about GVSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 153 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the GVSU accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GVSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at GVSU make a median salary of $67,972. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
The accounting program at GVSU awarded 56 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 325 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 260 |
| General Business/Commerce | 142 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 140 |
| Business Administration & Management | 135 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.