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. Also, learn how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Virginia Tech came in at #40. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 175 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 153 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #137 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $60,629. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Virginia Tech make a median salary of $61,911. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, accounting students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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 $26,168.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Virginia Tech.
The accounting program at Virginia Tech awarded 175 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Virginia Tech. About 48% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 460 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 341 |
| Business Administration & Management | 330 |
| Marketing | 231 |
| Construction Management | 134 |
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