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Accounting at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 170 accounting graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Online Class Availability at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at George Mason University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #6 of 21
Best Value Virginia #7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #11 of 265
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #47 of 1,145
Best Value Southeast (Region) #180 of 265
Best Value Nationwide #668 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #6 of 21
Best Value Virginia #7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #11 of 265
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #47 of 1,145
Best Value Southeast (Region) #180 of 265
Best Value Nationwide #668 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Accounting at George Mason University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,214
2 years $64,368
3 years $78,688
4 years $82,285
5 years $101,784

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from George Mason University take home a median $82,285, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Accounting earnings compared with all majors at George Mason University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from George Mason University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at George Mason University are 49% women (84) and 51% men (86).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 43 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at George Mason University, 51% were women (22) and 49% were men (21).

George Mason University gender breakdown of Accounting Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 6
Asian 11
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Accounting majors at George Mason University

Minority students account for 60% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 76 master’s accounting degrees awarded at George Mason University, 43% were women (33) and 57% were men (43).

George Mason University gender breakdown of Accounting Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 11
Asian 22
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Accounting majors at George Mason University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at George Mason 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 George Mason University

The Accounting program at George Mason University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Accounting 123
Auditing 28
Accounting & Finance 11
Other Accounting 8

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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

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