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Accounting at Georgia Southwestern State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Georgia Southwestern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia Southwestern State University is located in Americus, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 accounting degrees were granted at Georgia Southwestern State University.

Studying Online at Georgia Southwestern State University

Many students take online classes at Georgia Southwestern State University. Of 3,700 students, 1,655 (45%) studied exclusively online and 1,253 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Georgia Southwestern State University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia Southwestern State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#25 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#29 of 35
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#140 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#231 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#561 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1050 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University

Those who finish Georgia Southwestern State 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	$43,129
2 years	$36,914
3 years	$42,196
4 years	$52,656
5 years	$62,518

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn a median of $52,656, compared with $51,263 for all Georgia Southwestern State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University stands at $30,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Georgia Southwestern State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Georgia Southwestern State University are 65% women (30) and 35% men (16).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southwestern State University

Of the 46 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Georgia Southwestern State University, 65% were women (30) and 35% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southwestern State 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Georgia Southwestern State University

This Accounting program at Georgia Southwestern State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Georgia Southwestern State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.