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Accounting at Gardner-Webb University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Gardner-Webb University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gardner-Webb University sits in Boiling Springs, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 accounting degrees were awarded at Gardner-Webb University.

Online Class Availability at Gardner-Webb University

Many students take online classes at Gardner-Webb University. Among 3,104 students, 1,075 (35%) studied exclusively online and 890 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Gardner-Webb University

These rankings give you a sense of how Gardner-Webb University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#36 of 43
Best Value	North Carolina	#38 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#204 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#240 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#958 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#985 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Gardner-Webb University

Students who complete Gardner-Webb University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,613
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$50,590
4 years	$59,200
5 years	$60,653

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Gardner-Webb University take home a median $59,200, compared with $61,241 for all Gardner-Webb University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Gardner-Webb University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Gardner-Webb University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Gardner-Webb University are 53% women (20) and 47% men (18).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Gardner-Webb University

Among the 21 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Gardner-Webb University, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Gardner-Webb University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Gardner-Webb University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Gardner-Webb University

Of the 17 master’s accounting graduates at Gardner-Webb University, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Gardner-Webb University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Gardner-Webb University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Gardner-Webb University

The Accounting program at Gardner-Webb University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	38

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Gardner-Webb University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.