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Accounting at Georgetown University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Georgetown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgetown University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 accounting degrees were granted at Georgetown University.

Studying Online at Georgetown University

Many students take online classes at Georgetown University. Of 20,031 students, 2,625 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,344 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Georgetown University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 188
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#179 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1115 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Georgetown University

Students who complete Georgetown University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$77,441
2 years	$77,715
3 years	$112,359
4 years	$127,971
5 years	$165,279

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Georgetown University earn a median of $127,971, compared with $103,843 for all Georgetown University graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Georgetown University comes in at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Georgetown University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Georgetown University are 32% women (13) and 68% men (28).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Georgetown University

Of the 41 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Georgetown University, 32% were women (13) and 68% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgetown 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Georgetown University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	41

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Georgetown University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.