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Accounting at Valdosta State

Valdosta State graduates about 38 accounting majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 615th of 723 schools we score for accounting, a light program at 31 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).

31/100Light#615 of 723 for accounting →
Graduates a year383% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$61,0000.81× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%950–1130whole school

Around Valdosta State

Flagpoles in front of Student Union on N. Oak St., Valdosta State University. Th
Student Union FlagpolesPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Valdosta State University smokestack, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Valdosta State University smokestackPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Sculpture on the side of the Student Union, Valdosta State University
Sculpture - Student UnionPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Student Union outside seating, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Lowndes Coun
Student Union outside seatingPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where accounting happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 9 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the accounting ranking

  1. Huntingdon College 31
  2. North Greenville University 31
  3. University of Bridgeport 31
  4. University of Lynchburg 31
  5. Palm Beach Atlantic University 30
  6. Eastern Illinois University 30
  7. Grace College 30
  8. Baker University 30

Other strong majors at Valdosta State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Valdosta State with every school we score in accounting. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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