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Accounting at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 293 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Georgia’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 265
Best Value	Georgia	#19 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,528
2 years	$57,503
3 years	$70,006
4 years	$80,066
5 years	$97,063

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of Georgia earn a median of $80,066, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Georgia stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Georgia are 50% women (147) and 50% men (146).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 161 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Georgia, 50% were women (81) and 50% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	121
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	13
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 22% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 132 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 50% were women (66) and 50% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 15% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, 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 University of Georgia

The Accounting program at University of Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	293

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.