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General Accounting at Athens State University

If you plan to study General Accounting, take a look at what Athens State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Athens State University sits in Athens, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 general accounting graduations were recorded at Athens State University.

Studying Online at Athens State University

Many students take online classes at Athens State University. Of 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Athens State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Athens State University are 76% women (54) and 24% men (17).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Athens State University

Of the 55 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Athens State University, 75% were women (41) and 25% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 15% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Athens State University

Among the 15 master’s general accounting degrees awarded at Athens State University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Athens State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Athens State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Those who complete General Accounting program at Athens State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.