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. In addition, we cover how GaSou ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #205 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 101 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 106 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 190 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 205 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 59 students received their master’s degree in accounting from GaSou. This makes it the #80 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GaSou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,094 a year. This is less than $53,483, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GaSou, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,893 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 $25,621.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at GaSou is $181 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GaSou paid an average of $643 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,993 | $10,993 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,474 | $7,474 |
Learn more about GaSou tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 78 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from GaSou. About 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the GaSou accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GaSou Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at GaSou make a median salary of $65,423. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 79 accounting majors earned their master's degree from GaSou. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Georgia Southern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 413 |
| Marketing | 192 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 95 |
| Management Information Systems | 41 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.