by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UVI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at UVI was ranked #1,017 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #1 in Virgin Islands.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of the Virgin Islands handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UVI. This makes it the #435 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 UVI is $35,746. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UVI, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,783 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of the Virgin Islands.
The accounting program at UVI awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Virgin Islands with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 accounting majors earned their master's degree from UVI. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Virgin Islands with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 39 |
| Hospitality Management | 8 |
| Marketing | 1 |
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