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Accounting at University of North Georgia

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at University of North Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Georgia sits in Dahlonega, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 accounting degrees were awarded at University of North Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of North Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of North Georgia. Of 19,291 students, 4,162 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,433 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of North Georgia

Rankings can help you compare University of North Georgia’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#12 of 35
Best Value	Georgia	#17 of 36
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#99 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#397 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#668 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#12 of 35
Best Value	Georgia	#17 of 36
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#99 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#397 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#668 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of North Georgia

Students who complete University of North Georgia’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,749
2 years	$45,696
3 years	$53,439
4 years	$61,625
5 years	$71,914

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of North Georgia report median earnings of $61,625, compared with $50,223 for all University of North Georgia graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of North Georgia is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of North Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of North Georgia are 53% women (44) and 47% men (39).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of North Georgia

Among the 63 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of North Georgia, 49% were women (31) and 51% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Georgia, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of North Georgia

Of the 20 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of North Georgia, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 20% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of North Georgia, 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 University of North Georgia

The Accounting program at University of North Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	83

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of North Georgia go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.