by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Oglethorpe University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in accounting, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BS in Business Administration - Accounting
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Oglethorpe was ranked #370 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #10 in Georgia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Oglethorpe paid an average of $1,713 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,880 | $40,880 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,800 | $13,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
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The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Oglethorpe is $54,661 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $44,879.
Online degrees for the Oglethorpe accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oglethorpe Online Learning page.
About 42.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Around 31.6% of accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Oglethorpe in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 55 |
| Human Resource Management | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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