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Accounting at Georgia Southwestern State University

Accounting is one of the majors in the business, management & marketing program at Georgia Southwestern State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GSW ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

 

Accounting Degrees Available at GSW

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

GSW Accounting Rankings

The bachelor's program at GSW was ranked #1,063 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #30 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	286
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	329
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	347
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	354
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	437
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	444
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	450
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	508
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	602
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	620
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	635
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	650
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	726
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	735
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	754
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	783
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	829
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	831
Best Accounting Schools	1,063
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	1,139

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southwestern State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from GSW Make?

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,129 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

How Much Student Debt Do Accounting Graduates from GSW Have?

Student Debt of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at GSW, accounting students borrow a median amount of $30,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.

 

Accounting Student Diversity at GSW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Georgia Southwestern State University.

GSW Accounting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from GSW. About 38% were men and 62% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	31
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	84
Human Resource Management	18
Marketing	17

View All Accounting Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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