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Accounting at Atlanta Technical College

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Atlanta Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Atlanta Technical College sits in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 accounting degrees were granted at Atlanta Technical College.

Online Class Availability at Atlanta Technical College

Online coursework is an option at Atlanta Technical College. Among 4,498 students, 1,585 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,549 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Atlanta Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Atlanta Technical College’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 36
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#11 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#102 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#663 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Atlanta Technical College

Those who finish Atlanta Technical College’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$48,131
5 years	$42,773

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Atlanta Technical College report median earnings of $48,131, compared with $30,324 for all Atlanta Technical College graduates — about 59% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Atlanta Technical College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Atlanta Technical College are 80% women (32) and 20% men (8).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Atlanta Technical College

Of the 9 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at Atlanta Technical College, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Atlanta Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	7
Asian	1

Minority students account for 89% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Atlanta Technical College, above the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Atlanta Technical College

The Accounting program at Atlanta Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	40

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Atlanta Technical College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, 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.