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General Accounting at George Washington University

If you plan to study General Accounting, take a look at what George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 general accounting degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at George Washington University

Rankings can help you compare George Washington University’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 5
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 148
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 842
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#148 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#862 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 5
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 148
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 842
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#148 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#862 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at George Washington University are 48% women (20) and 52% men (22).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 22 master’s general accounting graduates at George Washington University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at George Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.