U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 166 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 42% 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 $37,207. College Scorecard.
Columbia College 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 Columbia College'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 | $23,967 | $103,777 | 4.1 years |
| $30–48k | $21,168 | $91,657 | 3.6 years |
| $48–75k | $21,550 | $93,312 | 3.7 years |
| $75–110k | $23,015 | $99,655 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $21,545 | $93,290 | 3.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (30% 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 ($60,561) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,123 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 Missouri colleges
Every Missouri 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 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $95,415 | $20,707 | $20,268 | 75% |
| 2 | Saint Louis University | $90,963 | $26,820 | $24,398 | 80% |
| 3 | Truman State University | $84,515 | $23,250 | $12,780 | 69% |
| 4 | Drury University | $80,200 | — | $20,831 | 62% |
| 5 | University of Central Missouri | $76,930 | $25,591 | $14,462 | 54% |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $73,096 | $22,350 | $13,310 | 55% |
| 7 | Northwest Missouri State University | $72,893 | $23,250 | $16,244 | 54% |
| 8 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $72,635 | $21,300 | $15,071 | 57% |
| 9 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $70,614 | $23,394 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 10 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | $70,344 | $25,125 | $22,066 | 66% |
| 11 | Southeast Missouri State University | $69,868 | $19,250 | $15,882 | 58% |
| 12 | Lindenwood University | $66,383 | $26,500 | $19,638 | 49% |
| 13 | Park University | $65,636 | $28,461 | $21,032 | 38% |
| 14 | Webster University | $65,389 | — | $27,047 | 64% |
| 15 | Culver-Stockton College | $64,270 | $26,000 | $21,983 | 39% |
| 16 | Columbia College | $60,561 | $25,379 | $22,715 | 42% |
| 17 | College of the Ozarks | $60,422 | — | $6,100 | 64% |
| 18 | Missouri Baptist University | $60,232 | $24,377 | $27,006 | 48% |
| 19 | Missouri Western State University | $60,025 | $26,000 | $13,251 | 39% |
| 20 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $52,836 | $25,418 | $22,766 | 51% |
| 21 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $52,836 | $25,418 | $14,601 | 0% |
| 22 | Harris-Stowe State University | $50,792 | $35,584 | $9,922 | 28% |
11 more Missouri 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 Columbia College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Columbia College
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 42% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,378
- Full cost breakdown · all 41 majors · overview
Related majors at Columbia College
- Finance$64,555
- Business Administration$64,997
- Business$61,958
- Marketing$51,037
- Human Resources$62,392
Columbia College Accounting questions
How much do Columbia College Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of Columbia College earn a median $60,561 four years after graduating and $46,905 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do Columbia College Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Columbia College is $25,379, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is Columbia College a good school for Accounting in Missouri?
On pay, Accounting graduates of Columbia College earn $60,561 four years out, $7,565 below the median for the same major across 22 Missouri colleges ($68,126) and $13,812 below the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Columbia College rank for Accounting in Missouri?
Of 22 Missouri colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Columbia College ranks 16th. The highest is University of Missouri-Columbia at $95,415.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $73,070 in the Columbia, MO 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: “Columbia College Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/columbia-college-mo/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).