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 University of West Georgia ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at University of West Georgia was ranked #549 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #15 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 273 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 277 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 377 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 549 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of West Georgia handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in accounting from University of West Georgia. This makes it the #402 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of West Georgia is $53,940. 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 University of West Georgia, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,023 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of West Georgia paid an average of $643 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $182 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,424 |
| Fees | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,275 | $1,275 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,642 | $11,642 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,752 | $4,752 |
Learn more about University of West Georgia tuition and fees.
Of the 58 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from University of West Georgia, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
University of West Georgia 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 University of West Georgia Online Learning page.
The accounting program at University of West Georgia awarded 12 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of West Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 292 |
| Marketing | 94 |
| Management Information Systems | 63 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 55 |
| Real Estate | 14 |