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Accounting at University of Georgia

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Accounting Degrees Available at UGA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

UGA Accounting Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, UGA came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	10
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	14
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best Accounting Schools	22
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	30
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	36
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	37
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	39
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	44
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	45
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	55
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting	56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	56
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	79
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	84
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	93
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	103
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	117
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	123
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	145

Popularity of Accounting at UGA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 233 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 209 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 172 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UGA. This makes it the #12 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Accounting Student Diversity at UGA

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

UGA Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 233 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UGA, about 48% were men and 52% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	178
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	9

UGA Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 172 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UGA, about 55% were men and 45% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	139
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	6

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Pruddle under License

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