by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Yakima Valley College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in accounting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at YVC was $128 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $113 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,230 | $4,691 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,364 | $8,364 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,690 | $3,690 |
Learn more about YVC tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their associate degree from YVC is $31,670 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $29,813.
Online degrees for the YVC accounting associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the YVC Online Learning page.
About 72.7% of the students who received their Associate in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 71.7%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in accounting at YVC in 2019-2020, 45.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 54 |
| Business Administration & Management | 31 |
| Marketing | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
