---

Accounting at Albany State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Albany State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Albany State University is located in Albany, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 accounting graduations were recorded at Albany State University.

Studying Online at Albany State University

Online coursework is an option at Albany State University. Of 6,768 students, 2,391 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,130 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Albany State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Albany State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#27 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#33 of 35
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#183 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#251 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#713 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1110 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Albany State University

Graduates of Albany State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
3 years	$29,073
4 years	$39,462

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Albany State University take home a median $39,462, compared with $45,139 for all Albany State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Albany State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Albany State University are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Albany State University

Of the 12 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Albany State University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Albany State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	11

Minority students account for 92% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Albany State University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Albany State University

The Accounting program at Albany State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	12

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Albany State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.