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Accounting at George Washington University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 accounting degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at George Washington University

Use these rankings to compare George Washington University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 6
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#177 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1107 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from George Washington University

Students who complete George Washington 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	$64,310
2 years	$69,948
3 years	$83,026
4 years	$95,844
5 years	$111,344

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from George Washington University earn a median of $95,844, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from George Washington University stands at $24,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at George Washington University are 48% women (20) and 52% men (22).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 15 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at George Washington University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 22 master’s accounting degrees awarded at George Washington University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below 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 George Washington University

This Accounting program at George Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	42

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at George Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.