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General Accounting at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study General Accounting, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 181 general accounting graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 185
Best Value	South Carolina	#20 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 842
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#169 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#699 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 185
Best Value	South Carolina	#20 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 842
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#169 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#699 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 41% women (75) and 59% men (106).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 105 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 39% were women (41) and 61% were men (64).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	8
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 76 master’s general accounting graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 45% were women (34) and 55% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 7% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.