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 WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #324 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in accounting from WVU. This makes it the #126 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 WVU is $43,916. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at WVU make a median salary of $60,513. 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 WVU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,903 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at WVU is $243 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at West Virginia University.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 42 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from WVU in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 223 |
| Business Administration & Management | 173 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 148 |
| Marketing | 124 |
| Management Information Systems | 62 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
