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Accounting at Kennesaw State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Kennesaw State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 217 accounting degrees were granted at Kennesaw State University.

Studying Online at Kennesaw State University

Distance learning is available at Kennesaw State University. Of 47,764 students, 10,435 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,369 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Kennesaw State University

Rankings can help you compare Kennesaw State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 35
Best Value	Georgia	#30 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#181 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#536 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#696 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 35
Best Value	Georgia	#30 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#181 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#536 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#696 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Kennesaw State University

Graduates of Kennesaw 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	$51,799
2 years	$51,164
3 years	$58,744
4 years	$67,877
5 years	$75,345

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Kennesaw State University report median earnings of $67,877, compared with $65,849 for all Kennesaw State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Kennesaw State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Kennesaw State University are 49% women (106) and 51% men (111).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Of the 187 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Kennesaw State University, 47% were women (87) and 53% were men (100).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	36
Asian	12
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Of the 30 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Kennesaw State University, 63% were women (19) and 37% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, below 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 Kennesaw State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	217

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Kennesaw State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.