by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Georgia State ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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Georgia State was ranked #181 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 171 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 195 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 83 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Georgia State. This makes it the #51 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in accounting in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgia State is $47,381. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Georgia State make a median salary of $61,954 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Georgia State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 171 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Georgia State. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The accounting program at Georgia State awarded 83 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 277 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 261 |
| Business Administration & Management | 205 |
| General Business/Commerce | 185 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 125 |
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