by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 GaSou ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in accounting from GaSou. This makes it the #80 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at GaSou is $41,477. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at GaSou make a median salary of $60,928. 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 GaSou, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,363 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at GaSou is $181 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Georgia Southern University.
The accounting program at GaSou awarded 93 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from GaSou. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 419 |
| Marketing | 200 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 120 |
| Management Information Systems | 45 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 36 |
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