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General Accounting at George Mason University

If you plan to study General Accounting, take a look at what George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 123 general accounting degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 185
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 842
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#117 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#438 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 185
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 842
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#117 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#438 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at George Mason University are 48% women (59) and 52% men (64).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 43 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at George Mason University, 51% were women (22) and 49% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 minorities make up 60% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 76 master’s general accounting graduates at George Mason University, 43% were women (33) and 57% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 minorities make up 61% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at George Mason 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Those who complete General Accounting program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.