Accounting Programs in Georgia
Accounting teaches financial reporting, audit, and tax, and it maps directly onto the CPA path. Starting roles in public accounting are standardized, which makes its earnings figures some of the most comparable across colleges.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Accounting Programs in Georgia
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State University | Accounting | $63,330 n=231 | $25,000 n=174 |
| Strayer University-Georgia | Accounting | $56,862 n=236 | $51,661 n=271 |
| Georgia State University | Accounting | $55,821 n=170 | $23,250 n=146 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Point University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Clark Atlanta University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Berry College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Brenau University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Brewton-Parker Christian University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| College of Coastal Georgia | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Clayton State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $35,700 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Columbus State University | Accounting | $39,665 Small program - rough guide n=37 | Not published |
| Dalton State College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| South University-Savannah | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Emory University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Fort Valley State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | Accounting | $55,650 Small program - rough guide n=57 | $19,700 Small program - rough guide n=48 |
| Georgia College & State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Georgia Southern University | Accounting | $52,843 Small program - rough guide n=47 | $20,500 Small program - rough guide n=84 |
| University of Georgia | Accounting | $70,952 Small program - rough guide n=84 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=81 |
| LaGrange College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Mercer University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $27,917 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| Oglethorpe University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Paine College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Piedmont University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Reinhardt University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Savannah State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Shorter University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Truett McConnell University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Valdosta State University | Accounting | $40,590 Small program - rough guide n=32 | $26,500 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| Wesleyan College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of West Georgia | Accounting | $51,480 Small program - rough guide n=64 | $21,500 Small program - rough guide n=47 |
| Young Harris College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta | Accounting | $43,794 Small program - rough guide n=50 | $48,434 Small program - rough guide n=68 |
| South University-Savannah Online | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Augusta University | Accounting | $52,400 Small program - rough guide n=34 | Not published |
| DeVry University-Georgia | Accounting | $50,831 Small program - rough guide n=57 | $50,110 n=121 |
| University of North Georgia | Accounting | $58,293 Small program - rough guide n=43 | $19,294 Small program - rough guide n=38 |