by our College Data Analytics Team
[Accounting](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a accounting degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 36 schools on the early-career earnings of their accounting graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send accounting graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Mercer University the top school for accounting graduate earnings in Georgia. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Mercer University make a median of around $98,559 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Berry College earned it the #2 place for accounting. Berry College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Berry College typically earn about $81,562 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Georgia earned it the #3 place for accounting. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from University Of Georgia typically earn about $91,429 annually.
Augusta Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in accounting, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public institution. Accounting graduates of Augusta Technical College earn a median of about $46,711 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Oglethorpe University earned it the #5 place for accounting. Set in the suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting graduates of Oglethorpe University earn a median of about $81,747 a year early in their careers.
Kennesaw State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Kennesaw State University make a median of around $71,209 per year.
Georgia State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,327.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #8 spot for accounting salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Georgia Piedmont Technical College make a median of around $43,953 per year.
Interactive College Of Technology Gainesville landed the #9 spot for accounting salaries this year. Interactive College Of Technology Gainesville is a private for-profit school located in the city of Gainesville. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,264.
Atlanta Technical College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Technical College is a public institution. Accounting graduates of Atlanta Technical College earn a median of about $42,773 a year early in their careers.
University Of West Georgia ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,825.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Gwinnett Technical College make a median of around $36,756 per year.
Georgia College And State University landed the #13 spot for accounting salaries this year. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,903.
University Of North Georgia placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. University Of North Georgia is a public school located in the town of Dahlonega. Accounting graduates of University Of North Georgia earn a median of about $71,914 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University Georgia placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the suburb of Chamblee, Strayer University Georgia is a private for-profit institution. Accounting graduates of Strayer University Georgia earn a median of about $54,150 a year early in their careers.
Chattahoochee Technical College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Chattahoochee Technical College typically earn about $41,448 annually.
Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #17 spot for accounting salaries this year. Located in the town of Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University make a median of around $62,518 per year.
Lanier Technical College placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Lanier Technical College is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Accounting graduates of Lanier Technical College earn a median of about $39,306 a year early in their careers.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public institution. Accounting graduates of Georgia Northwestern Technical College earn a median of about $39,265 a year early in their careers.
Interactive College Of Technology Chamblee placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Interactive College Of Technology Chamblee is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Chamblee. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Interactive College Of Technology Chamblee typically earn about $41,957 annually.
Dalton State College came in at #21 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Dalton, Dalton State College is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Dalton State College typically earn about $58,722 annually.
Georgia Southern University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Georgia Southern University make a median of around $70,091 per year.
Herzing University Atlanta placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University Atlanta is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,009.
Athens Technical College earned the #24 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,249.
Interactive College Of Technology Morrow placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the suburb of Morrow, Interactive College Of Technology Morrow is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,957.
These schools also send accounting graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries accounting graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 36 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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