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Accounting at Golden Gate University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Golden Gate University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Golden Gate University is located in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 accounting degrees were awarded at Golden Gate University.

Online & Distance Learning at Golden Gate University

Online coursework is an option at Golden Gate University. Of 3,098 students, 1,533 (49%) studied exclusively online and 429 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Golden Gate University

These rankings give you a sense of how Golden Gate University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#90 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#133 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#782 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Golden Gate University

Those who finish Golden Gate University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,847
2 years	$71,734
3 years	$85,000
4 years	$92,348
5 years	$111,491

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Golden Gate University earn a median of $92,348, compared with $101,671 for all Golden Gate University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Golden Gate University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Golden Gate University are 55% women (22) and 45% men (18).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Golden Gate University

Of the 9 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Golden Gate University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3

Minority students account for 56% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Golden Gate University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Golden Gate University

Among the 30 master’s accounting graduates at Golden Gate University, 60% were women (18) and 40% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	15
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Golden Gate University, above 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 Golden Gate University

This Accounting program at Golden Gate University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	40

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Golden Gate University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.