26 colleges · Virginia
Accounting colleges in Virginia
26 colleges in Virginia offer a bachelor's degree in accounting (8 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $60,232 a year after graduating, compared with $59,250 nationally.
All accounting programs in Virginia
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA | 48 | n/a | $118,946 | $19,500 |
| University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA | 31 | $79,100 | $112,202 | $17,500 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA | 128 | $74,516 | $99,528 | $20,500 |
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 96 | $73,848 | $98,767 | $19,500 |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 43 | $68,436 | $91,132 | $24,836 |
| Radford UniversityRadford, VA | 20 | $55,848 | $78,780 | $25,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | 54 | $62,986 | $78,631 | $22,125 |
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | 66 | $57,157 | $73,157 | $24,125 |
| Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA | 15 | $49,746 | $72,375 | $22,217 |
| Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VA | 16 | $56,862 | $66,108 | $37,594 |
| Averett UniversityDanville, VA | 7 | n/a | $64,192 | n/a |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 198 | $57,477 | $63,307 | $24,839 |
| Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA | 2 | n/a | $60,070 | n/a |
| ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 22 | $45,803 | $49,541 | $32,439 |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 13 | $66,346 | n/a | $24,830 |
| American National UniversitySalem, VA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | 1 | n/a | n/a | $40,191 |
| Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampton UniversityHampton, VA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Marymount UniversityArlington, VA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of the Potomac-VA CampusFALLS CHURCH, VA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Virginia offer accounting?
26 colleges in Virginia awarded bachelor's degrees in accounting in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 8 of them public.
Where do accounting graduates earn the most in Virginia?
Washington and Lee University, with median earnings of $118,946 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Accounting nationwide · All colleges in Virginia
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.