by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. 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 Atlanta Technical College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in accounting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech paid an average of $200 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $100 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,400 | $4,800 |
| Fees | $684 | $684 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
Learn more about Atlanta Area Tech tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their associate degree from Atlanta Area Tech is $30,409 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $29,813.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Atlanta Area Tech offers online options in its accounting associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Atlanta Area Tech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in accounting in 2019-2020, 77.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 71.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 88.9% of the accounting associate degrees at Atlanta Area Tech in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 24 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 12 |
| Hospitality Management | 11 |
| Marketing | 8 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
