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Accounting master's: earnings and debt by school

512 colleges award master's degrees in accounting. Graduates of the typical program earned $73,516 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $21,461 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs512

Graduates in 2023-2413,424

Typical median debt$21,461

Typical earnings 1 yr after$73,516

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$93,150

Earnings to debt3.4x

Official field: Accounting and Related Services. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	512	$73,516	$21,461
Doctoral	18	$102,632	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Earnings above median debt Debt above first-year earnings

Master's programs in accounting

Highest first-year earnings

Golden Gate University$93,591

Villanova University$91,218

University of Hartford$90,396

George Mason University$89,990

University of Connecticut$89,616

Suffolk University$89,299

University of Maryland Global Campus$88,867

Rutgers University-Camden$88,603

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
New York UniversityNew York, NY	156	$82,194	$134,461	$59,250
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	42	$76,297	$128,337	$60,750
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY	42	$84,550	$126,830	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	22	$80,764	$126,566	n/a
Loyola University MarylandBaltimore, MD	29	$79,033	$122,816	$20,500
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA	30	$93,591	$120,311	$49,958
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN	76	$86,098	$119,951	$33,288
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA	6	n/a	$118,957	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	66	$86,876	$118,744	$41,000
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	183	$78,245	$117,656	$26,000
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT	52	$88,374	$117,457	$20,500
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT	59	$81,504	$117,339	$33,500
Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ	53	$83,033	$116,720	$41,000
Pace UniversityNew York, NY	44	$83,329	$115,804	$16,425
Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA	5	$82,722	$115,201	n/a
Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY	23	$79,123	$114,578	$20,500
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY	7	n/a	$114,068	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	77	$89,616	$113,488	$20,500
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY	63	$81,242	$113,379	$16,500
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, NY	224	$82,000	$113,283	$20,500
American UniversityWashington, DC	10	$81,731	$112,384	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	57	$74,194	$112,268	$29,110
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	68	$80,035	$112,249	$20,500
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	20	$83,770	$111,662	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	0	$73,092	$111,508	n/a
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA	35	$75,992	$111,224	$8,758
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL	23	$73,442	$110,979	n/a
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH	39	$79,273	$110,884	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	46	$75,771	$110,856	$19,989
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC	219	$78,997	$110,766	$69,500
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	138	$81,321	$110,498	$20,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie, PA	0	$81,321	$110,498	$20,500
Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA	22	$81,321	$110,498	$20,500
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	76	$89,990	$110,482	n/a
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY	57	$75,372	$110,374	$20,500
St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY	44	$78,700	$109,990	$20,500
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	74	$76,759	$109,883	$24,084
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT	25	$90,396	$109,816	n/a
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY	3	n/a	$109,800	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	153	$82,340	$109,628	$21,824
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX	107	$74,779	$109,055	$20,500
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	229	$75,000	$108,934	$15,807
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusMadison, NJ	0	$77,383	$108,803	$20,500
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ	126	$77,383	$108,803	$20,500
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO	12	$68,942	$108,781	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	0	$81,133	$108,771	n/a
University of DallasIrving, TX	15	$78,475	$108,023	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	97	$72,837	$107,577	$20,500
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	86	$79,665	$107,540	$34,150
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA	11	n/a	$107,437	$34,704
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA	31	$89,299	$107,236	$30,896
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	80	$76,151	$107,090	$20,500
Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	5	n/a	$106,960	n/a
Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ	16	$88,603	$106,813	$30,750
Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJ	107	$88,603	$106,813	$30,750
University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD	93	$88,867	$106,763	$41,000
Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY	6	n/a	$106,611	n/a
Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY	9	$80,269	$106,554	n/a
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN	10	n/a	$106,199	n/a
University of North TexasDenton, TX	67	$71,778	$105,657	$21,967
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	138	$74,514	$105,357	$28,139
Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN	25	$73,018	$105,303	n/a
University of DenverDenver, CO	43	$78,711	$105,291	$35,900
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	47	$75,953	$105,203	$17,800
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	101	$76,090	$104,935	$32,300
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX	55	$73,671	$104,294	$21,461
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX	12	$73,112	$104,279	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	0	n/a	$104,247	n/a
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA	27	$91,218	$104,120	n/a
University of St ThomasHouston, TX	8	n/a	$103,828	n/a
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT	101	$84,196	$103,777	$28,777
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA	132	$72,731	$103,774	$20,250
California State University-East BayHayward, CA	20	$85,489	$103,608	$38,681
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA	20	$82,209	$103,392	$18,883
Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ	41	$78,134	$103,295	$31,300
University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA	16	$78,964	$102,727	$24,458
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	42	$78,964	$102,727	$24,458
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	83	$74,965	$102,502	$20,500
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA	50	$76,575	$102,290	$20,500
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA	30	$70,510	$102,127	$20,500
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	1	$74,917	$101,835	n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	32	$74,853	$101,786	$19,690
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX	10	$74,529	$101,727	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	43	$72,586	$101,555	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	0	$73,911	$101,406	n/a
La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	34	$81,877	$101,144	$11,342
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL	26	$76,481	$101,106	n/a
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA	49	$82,910	$100,762	$20,500
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL	63	$81,445	$100,161	$48,416
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	86	$74,030	$100,093	$20,500
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX	52	$72,365	$99,772	$20,500
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	12	$75,667	$99,666	n/a
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX	13	$71,797	$99,319	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	144	$81,585	$99,288	$35,789
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	28	$71,492	$99,231	n/a
University of MississippiUniversity, MS	56	$78,201	$99,129	$20,500
Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA	27	$77,107	$99,037	n/a
Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA	16	$76,837	$99,020	n/a
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA	6	n/a	$99,007	n/a
CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY	19	$74,082	$98,988	$20,222
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY	19	$78,015	$98,910	n/a
Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX	8	$69,797	$98,887	n/a
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX	4	$76,190	$98,886	n/a
Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL	13	$74,527	$98,834	n/a
Iona UniversityNew Rochelle, NY	0	$87,934	$98,799	n/a
College of CharlestonCharleston, SC	14	$70,624	$98,747	n/a
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA	32	n/a	$98,558	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	69	$72,156	$98,554	$16,675
University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA	0	$85,591	$98,398	n/a
The University of TampaTampa, FL	23	$78,686	$98,376	n/a
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	76	$71,692	$98,168	$20,500
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY	17	$83,203	$98,103	n/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV	23	$69,892	$98,097	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	12	$71,215	$98,020	$19,029
Regis UniversityDenver, CO	13	$87,814	$97,881	n/a
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA	33	$76,938	$97,802	$30,750
University of KansasLawrence, KS	82	$68,100	$97,676	$20,500
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	26	$74,315	$97,613	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	0	$72,148	$97,463	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	89	$73,461	$97,392	$19,965
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA	8	n/a	$97,252	n/a
University of OregonEugene, OR	28	$72,506	$97,057	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	25	$70,236	$97,023	$33,907
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL	35	$70,676	$96,945	$16,201
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	58	$76,602	$96,906	$20,500
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI	30	$73,779	$96,676	n/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH	13	$70,434	$96,549	n/a
Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City, UT	1	n/a	$96,542	n/a
Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL	57	$78,640	$96,451	$61,500
Nichols CollegeDudley, MA	18	$86,159	$96,385	n/a
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA	4	n/a	$96,239	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	65	$69,134	$96,213	$20,500
Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ	27	$78,421	$96,061	$20,500
Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NY	5	$82,059	$95,984	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	40	$83,505	$95,846	$20,500
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY	25	$77,849	$95,838	$19,962
University of MemphisMemphis, TN	37	$71,687	$95,794	$24,252
Bay Path UniversityLongmeadow, MA	8	$74,138	$95,772	n/a
Siena UniversityLoudonville, NY	37	$67,074	$95,611	$20,500
University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE	17	$75,122	$95,194	n/a
Post UniversityWaterbury, CT	27	$73,891	$95,184	$42,070
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA	32	$71,103	$94,972	$30,750
University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL	14	$61,733	$94,965	n/a
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL	30	$79,322	$94,859	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	89	$73,740	$94,707	n/a
Towson UniversityTowson, MD	20	n/a	$94,516	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	20	$75,592	$94,391	$20,500
Colorado State University GlobalDenver, CO	77	$82,931	$94,130	$32,014
CUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY	50	$78,977	$93,857	$16,000
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT	13	$69,677	$93,752	n/a
National UniversitySan Diego, CA	59	$71,718	$93,465	$21,197
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN	51	$77,060	$93,230	$20,250
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID	65	$77,264	$93,228	$21,000
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS	15	$63,727	$93,185	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	66	$72,249	$93,114	$20,250
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	12	$77,202	$93,081	n/a
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC	30	$69,886	$93,013	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	14	$69,583	$92,988	$13,642
University of VermontBurlington, VT	9	$75,287	$92,986	n/a
Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT	85	$82,896	$92,785	$13,408
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC	38	$68,788	$92,702	$20,445
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	17	$65,194	$92,689	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	27	$73,808	$92,636	$20,500
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica, NY	25	$82,479	$92,584	n/a
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT	396	$78,816	$92,442	$13,605
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	34	$76,354	$92,333	$20,500
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL	38	$68,600	$92,327	$18,035
University of ScrantonScranton, PA	42	$77,476	$92,322	$24,722
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	10	n/a	$92,314	n/a
Utica UniversityUtica, NY	2	n/a	$92,248	n/a
Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL	18	n/a	$92,202	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	39	n/a	$92,050	n/a
John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH	0	n/a	$92,050	n/a
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA	61	$81,515	$92,014	$29,833
Troy UniversityTroy, AL	20	$67,476	$91,869	n/a
St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn, NY	26	$76,633	$91,673	$26,500
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA	12	n/a	$91,509	$51,009
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN	15	n/a	$91,471	n/a
The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN	12	$70,239	$91,432	n/a
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN	21	$79,531	$91,357	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	42	$79,833	$91,337	$20,500
Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO	20	$64,094	$91,303	n/a
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA	13	n/a	$91,269	n/a
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA	12	$69,894	$91,105	n/a
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH	12	$68,719	$91,097	n/a
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL	36	n/a	$90,904	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	42	$72,430	$90,863	$20,500
Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE	55	$72,901	$90,749	$28,000
Stetson UniversityDeLand, FL	4	n/a	$90,653	n/a
Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL	16	$54,727	$90,616	$54,020
Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA	14	$72,281	$90,411	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	14	n/a	$90,383	n/a
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI	53	$71,991	$90,295	$26,595
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	44	$63,154	$90,234	$20,500
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA	22	n/a	$90,142	$32,470
University of West FloridaPensacola, FL	66	$72,947	$90,113	$13,250
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA	74	$73,572	$90,092	$20,500
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX	16	$76,577	$89,953	n/a
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH	28	$68,791	$89,792	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	20	$67,826	$89,764	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	76	$74,538	$89,511	$20,500
Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL	22	$72,737	$88,965	$30,750
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	18	$69,935	$88,958	n/a
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO	40	$65,254	$88,444	n/a
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN	28	$67,841	$88,187	n/a
Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY	61	$66,323	$88,157	$27,725
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX	14	$70,688	$88,132	n/a
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH	383	$74,589	$87,967	$41,000
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX	24	$79,328	$87,838	n/a
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX	89	$79,281	$87,702	$27,670
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC	43	$67,921	$87,640	$17,836
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	59	$66,459	$87,506	$17,083
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	37	$70,475	$87,380	$31,150
Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX	11	n/a	$87,338	n/a
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL	8	n/a	$87,182	n/a
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN	8	n/a	$87,055	n/a
Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA	10	$69,699	$86,927	n/a
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ	49	$74,228	$86,862	$31,885
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	9	$68,413	$86,762	n/a
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO	2	$71,170	$86,632	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	5	$74,067	$86,205	n/a
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO	24	$68,464	$86,056	n/a
Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO	24	$77,752	$86,039	n/a
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	27	$62,288	$85,964	$15,019
Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI	9	$69,491	$85,927	n/a
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID	24	$67,915	$85,815	n/a
Monroe UniversityBronx, NY	11	$73,039	$85,673	n/a
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI	21	$72,018	$85,647	n/a
Shorter UniversityRome, GA	8	$71,184	$85,605	n/a
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO	12	$67,399	$85,605	n/a
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL	7	$72,878	$85,319	n/a
Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO	2	n/a	$85,203	n/a
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA	32	$76,062	$85,031	$27,500
SUNY Old WestburyOld Westbury, NY	36	$81,230	$84,887	n/a
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA	17	$77,644	$84,760	n/a
State University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY	4	$65,606	$84,645	n/a
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN	26	$75,102	$84,590	$26,683
Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT	67	$73,844	$84,527	$20,500
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	41	$71,267	$84,420	$34,100
Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO	46	$68,925	$84,322	$41,000
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	33	$68,563	$84,200	n/a
Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NY	18	$65,956	$84,080	$10,348
Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX	10	$74,754	$84,059	$24,300
Walsh CollegeTroy, MI	33	$74,656	$84,033	$35,600
Kent State University at KentKent, OH	24	$66,150	$84,014	n/a
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX	10	$60,825	$83,825	n/a
New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ	23	$73,922	$83,582	$20,500
New England CollegeHenniker, NH	4	$67,944	$83,558	n/a
University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA	14	$69,361	$83,470	n/a
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA	134	$71,845	$83,093	$21,232
The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ	45	$71,245	$83,019	$48,581
Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI	31	$71,152	$82,966	$45,068
American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV	25	$81,521	$82,725	$38,234
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM	15	$65,668	$82,631	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	29	$71,116	$82,190	n/a
Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS	15	$63,913	$81,708	$43,386
Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY	4	$66,431	$81,688	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	43	$62,497	$81,639	$20,500
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI	0	$70,132	$81,250	n/a
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX	19	$71,227	$80,749	$35,478
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN	14	$70,057	$80,463	$17,577
DeVry University-FloridaOrlando, FL	0	$71,991	$80,445	$41,771
DeVry University-GeorgiaDecatur, GA	1	$71,991	$80,445	$41,771
DeVry University-OhioColumbus, OH	1	$71,991	$80,445	$41,771
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA	20	$68,401	$80,314	$40,000
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion, IN	25	$75,315	$79,886	$25,434
Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK	9	$67,934	$79,829	n/a
Kean UniversityUnion, NJ	15	$77,276	$79,493	$30,750
Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC	6	$61,966	$79,486	n/a
Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL	26	$63,519	$79,126	$28,250
Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC	17	$75,310	$79,048	n/a
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS	44	$70,376	$78,956	$20,500
Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	23	$69,226	$78,518	n/a
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH	2	n/a	$78,145	n/a
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY	8	$61,857	$78,094	n/a
Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH	12	$69,390	$77,734	n/a
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX	30	$66,484	$77,510	$13,908
Strayer University-AlabamaBirmingham, AL	3	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC	2	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Strayer University-FloridaTampa, FL	9	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Strayer University-GeorgiaChamblee, GA	12	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DC	12	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Strayer University-MarylandBaltimore, MD	4	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Strayer University-MississippiJackson, MS	1	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Strayer University-New JerseyPiscataway, NJ	2	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboro, NC	6	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Strayer University-PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	5	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Strayer University-South CarolinaGreenville, SC	6	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Strayer University-TennesseeNashville, TN	1	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Strayer University-TexasFarmers Branch, TX	6	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VA	10	$65,736	$77,493	$54,416
Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FL	25	n/a	$76,905	n/a
Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE	7	$67,176	$76,877	n/a
Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA	15	$67,262	$76,807	n/a
Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NY	6	n/a	$76,529	n/a
Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC	15	$64,633	$75,418	n/a
University of ToledoToledo, OH	14	$73,698	$74,825	n/a
University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ	8	$68,357	$74,183	n/a
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN	0	$72,622	$73,233	n/a
Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH	34	$66,865	$72,744	$31,672
Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO	5	n/a	$71,752	n/a
SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY	14	$65,366	$71,368	n/a
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS	14	$67,068	$68,920	n/a
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX	65	$61,719	$68,815	$17,250
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS	15	n/a	$59,254	n/a
Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX	17	$57,903	$57,532	n/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR	36	$35,089	$43,986	$37,766
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR	92	$45,870	$34,361	$20,500
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME	10	$86,715	n/a	n/a
Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie, NY	15	$84,945	n/a	n/a
Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT	5	$83,807	n/a	n/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA	24	$80,039	n/a	n/a
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	25	$79,969	n/a	$40,747
Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL	4	$79,251	n/a	n/a
Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CT	11	$78,447	n/a	n/a
Salem State UniversitySalem, MA	16	$77,115	n/a	n/a
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA	51	$76,907	n/a	$20,500
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX	107	$75,617	n/a	$20,500
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC	50	$75,502	n/a	$20,500
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT	17	$75,423	n/a	$20,500
University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL	46	$75,158	n/a	$16,350
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	41	$74,861	n/a	$41,000
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	46	$74,511	n/a	$20,500
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX	24	$74,013	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK	4	$73,587	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	22	$73,287	n/a	$31,250
St. Francis CollegeBrooklyn, NY	16	$73,129	n/a	n/a
St. Thomas UniversityMiami Gardens, FL	9	$72,775	n/a	n/a
University of New HavenWest Haven, CT	17	$71,879	n/a	n/a
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH	0	$71,496	n/a	$20,500
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO	17	$71,184	n/a	n/a
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO	1	$70,856	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI	13	$70,549	n/a	n/a
University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA	20	$70,317	n/a	n/a
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI	12	$69,553	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI	32	$69,496	n/a	$39,904
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	73	$69,455	n/a	$20,500
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	52	$68,807	n/a	$20,500
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA	105	$68,720	n/a	$20,787
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX	16	$67,173	n/a	n/a
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV	0	$67,046	n/a	n/a
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA	23	$66,323	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX	20	$66,083	n/a	$27,674
Wingate UniversityWingate, NC	9	$65,241	n/a	n/a
University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA	9	$64,880	n/a	n/a
Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL	24	$62,610	n/a	n/a
Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY	12	$61,565	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR	12	$41,154	n/a	n/a
Alaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, AK	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Alfred UniversityAlfred, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Amberton UniversityGarland, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ana G. Mendez UniversityOrlando, FL	33	n/a	n/a	$25,500
Athens State UniversityAthens, AL	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Averett UniversityDanville, VA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Baker CollegeOwosso, MI	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Barry UniversityMiami, FL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bloomfield College of Montclair State UniversityBloomfield, NJ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT	17	n/a	n/a	$18,000
Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cambridge CollegeBoston, MA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carroll CollegeHelena, MT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clark UniversityWorcester, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
Curry CollegeMilton, MA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Daemen UniversityAmherst, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanSan Juan, PR	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Central UniversityAda, OK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Edgewood UniversityMadison, WI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Elon UniversityElon, NC	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Excelsior UniversityAlbany, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Hendrix CollegeConway, AR	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany, IN	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita, PR	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Keystone CollegeLa Plume, PA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Manchester UniversityNorth Manchester, IN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Millennia Atlantic UniversityDoral, FL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ	46	n/a	n/a	n/a
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ottawa University-Kansas CityOverland Park, KS	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ottawa University-OnlineOverland Park, KS	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ottawa University-OttawaOttawa, KS	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ottawa University-SurpriseSurprise, AZ	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Plymouth State UniversityPlymouth, NH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University NorthwestHammond, IN	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
SUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, NY	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
South CollegeKnoxville, TN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
South University-Savannah OnlineSavannah, GA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Touro UniversityNew York, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA	68	n/a	n/a	n/a
Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Union UniversityJackson, TN	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón, PR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX	64	n/a	n/a	$21,063
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of TulsaTulsa, OK	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of the PacificStockton, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vermont State UniversityRandolph, VT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	32	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Webber International UniversityBabson Park, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Winona State UniversityWinona, MN	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in accounting

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN	7	$102,632	n/a	n/a
Anderson UniversityAnderson, IN	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion, IN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MississippiUniversity, MS	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of OregonEugene, OR	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ScrantonScranton, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do accounting graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $73,516 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do accounting graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $21,461 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Accounting major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.