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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 29 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 40 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 175 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,936 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
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 $23,250.
At Virginia Tech, a typical accounting student working on their master's degree borrrows about $18,304 in student loans. This means that these borrowers may have an easier time paying back their loans thatn the typical accounting graduate who borrows a median amount of $24,142.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia Tech was $1,388 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $529 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
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The accounting program at Virginia Tech awarded 162 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 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 | 17 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
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 $59,117.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 68 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Virginia Tech. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 444 |
| Business Administration & Management | 321 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 295 |
| Marketing | 211 |
| Real Estate | 112 |
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