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Accounting at Georgia State University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Georgia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 195 accounting degrees were granted at Georgia State University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia State University

Distance learning is available at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Georgia State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 35
Best Value	Georgia	#28 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#165 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#615 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#655 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 35
Best Value	Georgia	#28 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#165 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#615 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#655 of 1,141

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 35
Best Value	Georgia	#28 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#165 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#615 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#655 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Georgia State University

Graduates of Georgia 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	$51,118
2 years	$50,392
3 years	$59,528
4 years	$67,930
5 years	$77,229

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Georgia State University earn a median of $67,930, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Georgia State University is $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Georgia State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Georgia State University are 58% women (113) and 42% men (82).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 145 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Georgia State University, 59% were women (85) and 41% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	45
Asian	38
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 77% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 50 master’s accounting graduates at Georgia State University, 56% were women (28) and 44% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	10
Asian	14
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Georgia State 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 Georgia State University

The Accounting program at Georgia State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	195

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Georgia State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.