U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 172 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 24% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,903.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $42,035. College Scorecard.
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Accounting: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Accounting nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Bloomfield College of Montclair State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,168 | $108,756 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $25,998 | $116,991 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $30,908 | $139,086 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $35,815 | $161,168 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $36,558 | $164,511 | 3.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (18% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Accounting graduates 4 years after graduating ($84,906) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,245 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Accounting at New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey college we cover that reports Accounting graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The College of New Jersey | $111,509 | $22,500 | $27,646 | 86% |
| 2 | Seton Hall University | $102,626 | $25,000 | $31,446 | 69% |
| 3 | Rider University | $91,950 | $25,536 | $24,792 | 61% |
| 4 | Rutgers University-Camden | $89,087 | $22,770 | $18,745 | 67% |
| 5 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $89,087 | $22,770 | $24,406 | 84% |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | $89,087 | $22,770 | $19,703 | 64% |
| 7 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $87,753 | $25,000 | $15,404 | 53% |
| 8 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | $87,753 | $25,000 | $22,829 | 67% |
| 9 | Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | $84,906 | $20,500 | $28,014 | 38% |
| 10 | Montclair State University | $84,906 | $20,500 | $15,566 | 65% |
| 11 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | $83,004 | $25,000 | $18,173 | 70% |
| 12 | Rowan University | $76,524 | $24,489 | $22,408 | 67% |
| 13 | Kean University | $72,446 | $26,999 | $12,447 | 47% |
| 14 | Saint Peter's University | $72,212 | $21,500 | $12,199 | 58% |
| 15 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | $71,745 | $24,500 | $18,745 | 44% |
| 16 | Caldwell University | $69,147 | — | $24,691 | 57% |
| 17 | Georgian Court University | $67,716 | $23,500 | $19,285 | 54% |
| 18 | New Jersey City University | $66,244 | $22,378 | $16,053 | 34% |
4 more New Jersey colleges offer Accounting but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Accounting graduates
Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial and Investment Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
- Acceptance rate: 70% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 38% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $61,415
- Full cost breakdown · all 24 majors · overview
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Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Accounting questions
How much do Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of Bloomfield College of Montclair State University earn a median $84,906 four years after graduating and $56,917 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is $20,500, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is Bloomfield College of Montclair State University a good school for Accounting in New Jersey?
On pay, Accounting graduates of Bloomfield College of Montclair State University earn $84,906 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 19 New Jersey colleges ($84,906) and $10,533 above the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Bloomfield College of Montclair State University rank for Accounting in New Jersey?
Of 18 New Jersey colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ranks 9th. The highest is The College of New Jersey at $111,509.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $105,650 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $83,680 nationally. Others include financial managers and financial and investment analysts.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bloomfield-college-of-montclair-state-university/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).