Accounting and Related Services at University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

$53,940
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,405
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#474 of 796
Rank by pay
#442 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of West Georgia graduates in accounting and related services earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of West Georgia Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
471University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$70,468$72,949#441$49,588
472Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA$70,459$71,657#477$58,049
473Marshall University Huntington, WV$70,425$83,317#222$43,355
474University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA$70,405$72,883#442$53,940
475University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$70,389$75,537#382$47,207
476SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY$70,351$66,960#605$52,090
477Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO$70,344$75,424#387$61,237

Other Majors at University of West Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,769$69,653#160 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,904$77,140#478 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,717$52,078#292 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$70,574$42,494#134 of 166
Marketing$63,104$40,562#337 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,588$44,392#683 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,355$33,344#73 of 138
Economics$56,681$39,899#357 of 368
Political Science and Government$53,827$31,706#462 of 565
Chemistry$53,575—#198 of 209
History$52,514$35,074#196 of 459
Criminology$50,048$33,839#91 of 113
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$49,799$31,492#28 of 55
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,499$41,744#263 of 680
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$48,611——
Journalism$47,891$27,268#153 of 187
Sociology$47,412$34,393#353 of 462
Biology$47,252$28,550#750 of 841
Anthropology$46,740$31,619#89 of 188
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$45,806$28,612#212 of 215
Fine and Studio Arts$45,644$25,093#107 of 423
Psychology$43,731$25,058#853 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$43,308—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$43,308$30,522#151 of 156
English Language and Literature$40,855$24,055#486 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$13,357—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of West Georgia accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $53,940 one year after graduating and $70,405 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of West Georgia rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, University of West Georgia ranks #474 by median pay four years after graduation, and #442 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at University of West Georgia worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for University of West Georgia · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.