35 colleges · Michigan
Accounting colleges in Michigan
35 colleges in Michigan offer a bachelor's degree in accounting (14 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $57,997 a year after graduating, compared with $59,250 nationally.
All accounting programs in Michigan
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 153 | $65,532 | $96,093 | $19,541 |
| Hope CollegeHolland, MI | 23 | $68,789 | $86,253 | $27,000 |
| Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 67 | $60,907 | $82,699 | $21,099 |
| Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI | 54 | $62,071 | $80,551 | $23,625 |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | 138 | $55,302 | $80,153 | $20,750 |
| University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI | 35 | $57,963 | $78,969 | $22,250 |
| Walsh CollegeTroy, MI | 49 | $61,193 | $78,902 | $17,150 |
| Albion CollegeAlbion, MI | 5 | n/a | $78,221 | n/a |
| Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI | 11 | n/a | $77,588 | n/a |
| Alma CollegeAlma, MI | 8 | n/a | $77,001 | n/a |
| Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, MI | 4 | n/a | $76,274 | n/a |
| Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 18 | n/a | $75,085 | $10,500 |
| Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI | 12 | n/a | $74,373 | n/a |
| Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | 122 | $55,730 | $73,940 | $17,750 |
| Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI | 40 | $58,654 | $72,171 | $26,000 |
| Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 2 | $62,699 | $71,591 | $27,000 |
| Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI | 53 | $58,847 | $70,471 | $20,500 |
| Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 56 | $56,419 | $68,792 | $25,437 |
| Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | 171 | $58,100 | $66,666 | $23,000 |
| Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI | 4 | $48,502 | $66,338 | n/a |
| Northwood UniversityMidland, MI | 58 | $51,148 | $64,405 | $18,750 |
| Cleary UniversityHowell, MI | 1 | n/a | $63,508 | n/a |
| University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI | 25 | $52,548 | $63,442 | $25,625 |
| Baker CollegeOwosso, MI | 23 | $55,017 | $63,286 | $33,320 |
| Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI | 25 | $56,263 | $62,901 | $22,969 |
| Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MI | 3 | n/a | $60,167 | n/a |
| Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI | 38 | $57,997 | $53,742 | $21,038 |
| Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rochester Christian UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of OlivetOlivet, MI | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Michigan offer accounting?
35 colleges in Michigan awarded bachelor's degrees in accounting in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 14 of them public.
Where do accounting graduates earn the most in Michigan?
Michigan State University, with median earnings of $96,093 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Accounting nationwide · All colleges in Michigan
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.