Compare 15 Auditing. programs in Virginia. Average earnings: $65,414.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Auditing tells a different story. Across 15 programs in Virginia, earnings range from $32,925 to $101,332—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Washington And Lee University's Auditing program leads with graduates earning $101,332, while the state average sits at $65,414. University of Richmond follows at $86,270, and Virginia Tech delivers $82,394—proving that program-level factors drive outcomes across different institutional types.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Washington And Lee graduates borrow $19,500 and face just a 3.4% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income, with a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.19.
Highest program earnings: $101,332
Strong outcomes ($82,394) with 57% acceptance
3.4% payment burden | Excellent
11.0% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $101,332 | 61 | $19,500 | Excellent | $38,000 | Good | |
| #2 | University Of RichmondPrivate | $86,270 | 48 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,512 | Manageable |
| #3 | $82,394 | 153 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Manageable | |
| #4 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $81,138 | 103 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable |
| #5 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $80,027 | 238 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Good |
| #6 | Hampton UniversityPrivate | $68,314 | 8 | $25,442 | Excellent | $74,299 | High |
| #7 | Radford UniversityPublic | $65,268 | 35 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable |
| #8 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $61,687 | 20 | $27,000 | Good | $46,254 | High |
| #9 | $61,171 | 76 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Manageable | |
| #10 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $58,920 | 98 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Manageable |
| #11 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $58,047 | 205 | $24,500 | Good | $16,398 | Manageable |
| #12 | Regent UniversityPrivate | $54,517 | 24 | $24,534 | Good | $15,513 | Challenging |
| #13 | $45,487 | 21 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | |
| #14 | Averett UniversityPrivate | $43,708 | 17 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,045 | High |
| #15 | Virginia Union UniversityPrivate | $32,925 | 10 | $29,000 | High | $31,153 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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