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What can you do with a major in…<\/div>

Accounting<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Accounting Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have a mind for numbers, analysis and absolute accuracy the accounting major at the University of Mary Washington can open up your future. Accounting is the bedrock of any business, governmental entity or nonprofit organization. At UMW you\u2019ll learn broad principles to specific strategies, preparing you to excel in this essential profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please consult the UMW Undergraduate Catalog<\/a> for specific and up-to-date major requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graduate Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate outcome data is collected by the UMW Career Center each year. The data is then broken down by major in order to determine how many graduates in each major are employed, attending graduate school, or pursuing a different path within 6 months of graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Knowledge Rate<\/strong>” describes the percent of graduates for which the institution has reasonable and verifiable information concerning the graduates’ post-graduation career activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Career Outcomes Rate<\/strong>” describes the number of graduates who have landed in any of the employment categories (full-time, part-time, internship) in addition to service, military, and continuing education divided by the total number of students for whom an outcome is known.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Accounting Alumni (2018-2022)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Total Graduates: 166<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Knowledge Rate: 85%<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Career Outcome Rate: 94%<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Post-Graduate Activity<\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Employed Full-time<\/td>73%<\/td><\/tr>
Employed Part-time<\/td>7%<\/td><\/tr>
Grad School<\/td>13%<\/td><\/tr>
Military<\/td>1%<\/td><\/tr>
Seeking Employment<\/td>5%<\/td><\/tr>
Waiting on Grad School<\/td>1%<\/td><\/tr>
Not Seeking<\/td>1%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Where do our alumni land?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Companies<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  • Robinson Farmer Cox & Associates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • KPMG<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Deloitte<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Kearney & Co<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • KWC CPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tate & Tryon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PBMares LLP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ernst & Young<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • United Nations Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Graduate Schools<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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    • College of William & Mary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Hood College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • North Carolina State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • UVA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Alumni Success Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      UMW alumni are excited to help current students and other alumni succeed in their fields. Below are stories from alumni about their experiences at UMW and after.
      STAY TUNED for our Alumni Success Stories.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>

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