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Accounting in Georgia

Accounting Schools in Georgia

2,889 students earned Accounting degrees in Georgia in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Accounting is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in Georgia

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,052
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 617
Master’s Degree 580
Associate Degree 355
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 284
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 284
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.5%
  • Black or African American: 20.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.7%
  • White: 53.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Georgia

In this state, there are 115,850 people employed in jobs related to an accounting degree, compared to 4,307,910 nationwide.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Georgia

Accounting grads earn an average of $70,040 in the state and $78,820 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Georgia that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

405 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UGA. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 90% of the teachers are full time.

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273 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

The average student takes 4.84 years to complete their degree at KSU Georgia. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $17,993.

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256 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

74% of the teachers are full time. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.61 years to complete their degree at Georgia State.

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157 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,266. Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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83 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
13,419 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 96% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.64 years to complete their degree at University of West Georgia.

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80 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,304 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 70%.

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80 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
19,793 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

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73 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,627.

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65 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,583. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
3,162 Total Students

74% of the teachers are full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Accounting Careers in GA

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Financial Analysts 17% $75,230
Financial Examiners 12% $98,380

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Business Administration & Management 7,852
Business & Commerce 2,025
Marketing 1,868
Finance & Financial Management 1,368
Management Sciences & Methods 982
Management Information Systems 512
Managerial Economics 394
Insurance 276

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