by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Georgia State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in accounting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Georgia State paid an average of $1,259 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $398 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,164 | $22,662 |
| Fees | $2,128 | $2,128 |
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their master’s degree from Georgia State is $64,687 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $56,422.
Online degrees for the Georgia State accounting master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Georgia State Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their Master’s in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 55.6% of the accounting master’s degrees at Georgia State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 90 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 153 |
| Business Administration & Management | 9 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1 |
| Hospitality Management | 15 |
| International Business | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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