# Gardner-Webb University: Accounting (bachelor's)

Boiling Springs, NC. IPEDS 198561, CIP 52.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/gardner-webb-university/majors/accounting

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $44,261
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $58,918 (U.S. median for this major: $74,373 across 741 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $24,903)
- Rank in NC: 21 of 22 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NC median for this major (22 colleges, $73,640): -$14,722
- Versus the U.S. median: -$15,455

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 5.07 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $58,918 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,304 | $77,591 | 3.1 years |
| 30-48k | $14,594 | $73,992 | 2.9 years |
| 48-75k | $13,769 | $69,809 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $15,946 | $80,846 | 3.2 years |
| 110k+ | $22,438 | $113,761 | 4.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Accounting at NC colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | $105,707 | $20,000 | $41,555 | 84% |
| High Point University | $99,053 | not reported | $38,707 | 74% |
| Queens University of Charlotte | $88,292 | not reported | $30,857 | 61% |
| Appalachian State University | $85,580 | $23,262 | $16,836 | 75% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $83,689 | $20,946 | $17,303 | 85% |
| East Carolina University | $79,351 | $22,814 | $15,739 | 63% |
| North Carolina Central University | $78,048 | $27,000 | $15,359 | 42% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | $77,940 | $27,000 | $10,846 | 57% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $76,690 | $22,500 | $15,435 | 69% |
| Belmont Abbey College | $74,698 | $25,982 | $24,639 | 47% |
| Wingate University | $73,805 | $25,000 | $20,748 | 46% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $73,476 | $27,000 | $27,426 | 49% |
| Winston-Salem State University | $70,941 | $27,000 | $13,479 | 47% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $70,389 | $21,633 | $10,965 | 56% |
| Campbell University | $69,748 | $25,595 | $24,516 | 61% |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | $69,472 | $22,612 | $12,250 | 55% |
| Guilford College | $67,698 | $27,000 | $22,270 | 46% |
| Methodist University | $65,090 | not reported | $24,704 | 44% |
| Western Carolina University | $61,346 | $20,000 | $13,315 | 60% |
| University of Mount Olive | $59,952 | $30,933 | $18,853 | 52% |
| Gardner-Webb University | $58,918 | $27,000 | $17,674 | 55% |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $53,327 | $23,907 | $17,432 | 42% |

## Careers
- Accountant / auditor (SOC 13-2010): median wage not reported metro, $82,050 NC, $83,680 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage not reported metro, $166,780 NC, $166,570 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.7% by 2035
- Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051): median wage not reported metro, $102,390 NC, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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