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Career Information for Accountants And Auditors in Virginia

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Fast Facts for Accountants And Auditors in Virginia

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Richmond, Charlottesville, and Blacksburg
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Danville, Winchester, and Lynchburg
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Roanoke

Salaries for Accountants And Auditors in Virginia

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Winchester. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Accountants And Auditors in Virginia are listed below.

Selected Accounting Schools in Virginia

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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DeVry University
Arlington, Chesapeake, Manassas

Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

  • Programs: Accounting, Accounting And Financial Management
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
Arlington, Chesapeake, Manassas

Offers MBA and Master's degree management programs. Located at several sites in the United States and Canada

  • Programs: Accounting, Accounting (CA), Business Administration - CPA, Business Administration: Accounting
  • Degrees/Course Work: Graduate Certificate, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

University of Phoenix
Fairfax, Reston, Richmond, Virginia Beach

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Accountancy, Accounting, Business Administration - Accounting, Business With A Concentration In Accounting, Business/Accounting, ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Strayer University
Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn, Chesapeake, Fredericksburg, Glen Allen, Manassas, Midlothian, Newport News, Virginia Beach, Woodbridge

Strayer University (SU) has been providing college education for over 115 years, with many locations across the United States.

  • Programs: Accounting, Accounting: Acctg Info Sys, Accounting: Advanced, Accounting: Controllership, Accounting: CPA Prep, ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Everest College
Chesapeake, Newport News

Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

  • Programs: Accounting, Accounting , Accounting And Computer Applications, Accounting And Payroll Administrator, Business Accounting
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Argosy University
Arlington

Offers degree programs in business, education, health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. 19 campuses in 11 states and online programs.

  • Programs: Business Administration - Accounting, D.B.A. In Accounting
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Doctorate

ECPI University
Glen Allen, Newport News, Richmond

ECPI University has offered many different campuses, as well as online, education for several different programs for almost 40 years.

  • Programs: Accounting
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Accountants and Auditors in Virginia

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
DeVry University OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management OnlineOnlineGraduate CertificateGet Info
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
AIU OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Walden UniversityOnlineBachelorGet Info
Keiser University eCampus OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Virginia College OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Grand Canyon UniversityOnlineMasterGet Info
South UniversityOnlineAssociate, MasterGet Info
The University of LiverpoolOnlineMasterGet Info
Berkeley College OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Jones International UniversityOnlineMasterGet Info
Argosy University OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Everest University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Baker College OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Ashworth CollegeOnlineAssociate, DiplomaGet Info
ECPI OnlineOnlineAssociate, DiplomaGet Info
Central Pennsylvania CollegeOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, CertificateGet Info
Brookline CollegeOnlineAssociateGet Info
Minnesota School of BusinessOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, DiplomaGet Info
Stratford Career InstituteOnlineDiplomaGet Info
Charter CollegeOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Certificate, DiplomaGet Info
Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University OnlineOnlineAssociateGet Info
Concord Law SchoolOnlineMasterGet Info
Herzing CollegeOnlineBachelorGet Info

More Virginia Accounting Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Averett University-Non-traditional programsDanvilleMasters1,677
Blue Ridge Community College Weyers CaveWeyers CaveAssociate4,084
Bluefield CollegeBluefieldBachelor793
Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburgAssociate4,926
College of William and MaryWilliamsburgDoctorate & First Professional7,795
Danville Community CollegeDanvilleAssociate4,016
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburgMasters & First Professional1,234
Emory and Henry CollegeEmoryMasters1,026
Ferrum CollegeFerrumBachelor1,233
George Mason UniversityFairfaxDoctorate & First Professional30,276
Germanna Community CollegeLocust GroveAssociate5,899
Hampton UniversityHamptonDoctorate & First Professional5,658
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburgDoctorate17,918
John Tyler Community CollegeChesterAssociate8,082
Josef's School of Hair DesignRichmondAssociate12,557
Lord Fairfax Community CollegeMiddletownAssociate5,655
Lynchburg CollegeLynchburgMasters2,490
Marymount UniversityArlingtonDoctorate3,609
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone GapAssociate3,017
New River Community CollegeDublinAssociate4,586
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolkDoctorate6,155
Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandaleAssociate41,266
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolkDoctorate22,287
Patrick Henry Community CollegeMartinsvilleAssociate2,948
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesvilleAssociate4,674
Radford UniversityRadfordDoctorate9,122
Randolph-Macon CollegeAshlandBachelor1,176
Rappahannock Community CollegeGlennsAssociate3,206
Saint Pauls CollegeLawrencevilleBachelor700
Southwest Virginia Community CollegeRichlandsAssociate3,716
Thomas Nelson Community CollegeHamptonAssociate9,368
Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolkAssociate25,857
University of RichmondRichmondDoctorate4,324
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesvilleDoctorate & First Professional24,257
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmondDoctorate & First Professional31,700
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdonAssociate2,580
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburgDoctorate29,898
Virginia State UniversityPetersburgDoctorate4,720
Virginia Union UniversityRichmondDoctorate & First Professional1,535
Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanokeAssociate8,653
Washington and Lee UniversityLexingtonDoctorate2,181
Wytheville Community CollegeWythevilleAssociate3,072

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Accountants And Auditors

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Virginia. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Accountants and Auditors

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Accountants and Auditors relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

VIRGINIA

   
Richmond6,310$64,0801.2
Charlottesville820$59,7001
Blacksburg410$56,2100.8
Virginia Beach5,470$62,6000.8
Harrisonburg340$53,7200.8
Roanoke1,060$52,8600.8
Lynchburg640$60,5600.8
Winchester310$61,1900.7
Danville170$55,3600.6
Employment For:
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