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Accounting at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if George Mason University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541. In 2021, 237 accounting majors received their bachelor's degree from GMU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

GMU Accounting Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at GMU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, GMU does offer online courses in accounting for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

GMU Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how GMU performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at GMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
32
55
81
89
303
325
462

In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in accounting from GMU. This makes it the #81 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Accounting Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at George Mason University.

GMU Accounting Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 237 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from GMU. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities in its accounting bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 63
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 56
International Students 37
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

GMU Accounting Master’s Program

61% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students graduated with a master's degree in accounting from GMU. About 39% were men and 61% were women.

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In the accounting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 18
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

GMU also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Accountants and Auditors 41,230 $85,640
Budget Analysts 3,730 $91,000
Financial Examiners 1,920 $80,700
Credit Analysts 1,730 $85,090

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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