by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Georgia College ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia College was ranked #298 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #9 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia College & State University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Georgia College. This makes it the #235 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,926 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Georgia College make a median salary of $59,634. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia College, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,425 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Georgia College & State University.
Of the 43 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Georgia College, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgia College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Georgia College. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Georgia College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 143 |
| Marketing | 92 |
| Management Information Systems | 25 |
| General Business/Commerce | 21 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 21 |
