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Accounting at Brenau University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Brenau University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brenau University sits in Gainesville, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 accounting degrees were awarded at Brenau University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brenau University

Many students take online classes at Brenau University. Of 2,436 students, 885 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 543 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Brenau University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brenau University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#30 of 35
Best Value	Georgia	#33 of 36
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#217 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#237 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#879 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1063 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#30 of 35
Best Value	Georgia	#33 of 36
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#217 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#237 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#879 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1063 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Brenau University

Students who complete Brenau University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,995
2 years	$52,941

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Brenau University comes in at $49,590.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Brenau University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Brenau University are 89% women (16) and 11% men (2).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Brenau University

Among the 4 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Brenau University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Brenau University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Brenau University

Of the 12 master’s accounting graduates at Brenau University, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Brenau University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Brenau University, higher than 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 Brenau University

The Accounting program at Brenau University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	18

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Brenau University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.