U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 25% 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 $26,502. College Scorecard.
Goldey-Beacom 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 Goldey-Beacom 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 | $11,367 | $47,514 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $14,549 | $60,815 | 1.7 years |
| $48–75k | $15,777 | $65,948 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $19,540 | $81,677 | 2.3 years |
| $110k+ | $20,121 | $84,106 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (48% 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 ($70,765) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,231 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 Delaware colleges
Every Delaware 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 Delaware | $105,425 | $26,177 | $17,799 | 81% |
| 2 | Delaware State University | $72,522 | $25,000 | $13,910 | 39% |
| 3 | Goldey-Beacom College | $70,765 | $17,737 | $15,554 | 57% |
| 4 | Wilmington University | $59,954 | $22,243 | $15,644 | 20% |
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 Goldey-Beacom College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Goldey-Beacom College
- Acceptance rate: 85% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 57% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,892
- Full cost breakdown · all 24 majors · overview
Related majors at Goldey-Beacom College
- Finance$58,992
- Business Administration$53,230
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Goldey-Beacom College Accounting questions
How much do Goldey-Beacom College Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of Goldey-Beacom College earn a median $70,765 four years after graduating and $57,534 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do Goldey-Beacom College Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Goldey-Beacom College is $17,737, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is Goldey-Beacom College a good school for Accounting in Delaware?
On pay, Accounting graduates of Goldey-Beacom College earn $70,765 four years out, $879 below the median for the same major across 4 Delaware colleges ($71,644) and $3,608 below the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Goldey-Beacom College rank for Accounting in Delaware?
Of 4 Delaware colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Goldey-Beacom College ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Delaware at $105,425.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $85,990 in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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: “Goldey-Beacom College Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/goldey-beacom-college/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).