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Accounting at Oglethorpe University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Oglethorpe University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oglethorpe University sits in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 accounting degrees were granted at Oglethorpe University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oglethorpe University

Distance learning is available at Oglethorpe University. Of 1,425 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 122 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Oglethorpe University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#8 of 35
Best Value	Georgia	#34 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#220 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#597 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#882 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Oglethorpe University

Students who complete Oglethorpe 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
2 years	$57,750
3 years	$67,208
4 years	$77,243
5 years	$81,747

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Oglethorpe University report median earnings of $77,243, compared with $60,967 for all Oglethorpe University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Oglethorpe University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Oglethorpe University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Oglethorpe University are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Oglethorpe University

Among the 10 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Oglethorpe University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Oglethorpe University, above 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 Oglethorpe University

This Accounting program at Oglethorpe University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	10

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Oglethorpe University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.