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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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #197 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 118 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 123 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 166 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 197 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 171 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,761 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,971 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Georgia State paid an average of $933 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $298 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $22,389 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,328 | $16,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,662 | $4,662 |
Learn more about Georgia State tuition and fees.
The accounting program at Georgia State awarded 164 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to 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 | 41 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Georgia State does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Georgia State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Georgia State make a median salary of $69,110. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 102 accounting majors earned their master's degree from Georgia State. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were 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 | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Georgia State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 284 |
| General Business/Commerce | 246 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 236 |
| Business Administration & Management | 196 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 154 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.