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Accounting at University of West Georgia

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what University of West Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 accounting degrees were granted at University of West Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of West Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of West Georgia. Of 14,337 students, 7,383 (51%) studied exclusively online and 4,003 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of West Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of West Georgia’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#14 of 35
Best Value	Georgia	#26 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#112 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#161 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#645 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#682 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#14 of 35
Best Value	Georgia	#26 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#112 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#161 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#645 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#682 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of West Georgia

Students who complete University of West Georgia’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	$45,597
2 years	$43,929
3 years	$51,007
4 years	$57,358
5 years	$67,825

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of West Georgia take home a median $57,358, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of West Georgia stands at $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of West Georgia are 64% women (38) and 36% men (21).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 50 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 64% were women (32) and 36% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	13
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 9 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, 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 University of West Georgia

This Accounting program at University of West Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	59

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of West Georgia 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.