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Accounting at Kennesaw State

Kennesaw State graduates about 204 accounting majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 142nd of 723 schools we score for accounting, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $78,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

74/100Strong#142 of 723 for accounting →
Graduates a year2043% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$78,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1210whole school

Where accounting happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business Program.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 33 · Academic 28 · Arts 5 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the accounting ranking

  1. College of the Holy Cross 74
  2. University of St. Thomas (MN) 74
  3. The College of New Jersey 74
  4. Washington State University 74
  5. East Carolina University 74
  6. Howard University 74
  7. The University of Texas–Arlington 74
  8. Virginia Commonwealth University 74

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kennesaw State with every school we score in accounting. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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