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Accounting at Columbus State University

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

Columbus State University sits in Columbus, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 accounting graduations were recorded at Columbus State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbus State University

Distance learning is available at Columbus State University. Among 7,913 students, 2,575 (33%) studied exclusively online and 3,296 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Columbus State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbus State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#24 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#28 of 35
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#138 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#230 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#553 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1046 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Columbus State University

Those who finish Columbus 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
1 year	$39,174
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$43,376
4 years	$48,946
5 years	$53,104

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Columbus State University take home a median $48,946, compared with $52,011 for all Columbus State University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Columbus State University stands at $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Columbus State University are 47% women (7) and 53% men (8).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Columbus State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Columbus State University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Minority students account for 53% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbus 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 Columbus State University

This Accounting program at Columbus State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	15

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Columbus State University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.