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 28% 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 $67,613. College Scorecard.
Gustavus Adolphus 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 Gustavus Adolphus 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 | $12,015 | $50,223 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $10,783 | $45,073 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $13,875 | $57,997 | 1.0 years |
| $75–110k | $19,015 | $79,483 | 1.4 years |
| $110k+ | $29,674 | $124,037 | 2.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (63% 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 ($95,200) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $57,016 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 Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities | $96,109 | $22,342 | $16,778 | 85% |
| 2 | Gustavus Adolphus College | $95,200 | $26,959 | $22,900 | 77% |
| 3 | University of St Thomas | $91,587 | $25,000 | $29,155 | 76% |
| 4 | College of Saint Benedict | $87,159 | $26,925 | $26,640 | 77% |
| 5 | Bethel University | $85,036 | — | $28,556 | 71% |
| 6 | Augsburg University | $83,185 | $26,996 | $23,873 | 52% |
| 7 | Concordia College at Moorhead | $82,771 | $26,500 | $24,902 | 61% |
| 8 | Saint Johns University | $80,872 | $27,000 | $25,672 | 75% |
| 9 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | $77,128 | $25,874 | $27,705 | 68% |
| 10 | Saint Cloud State University | $76,080 | $27,175 | $13,529 | 40% |
| 11 | St Catherine University | $75,526 | — | $19,764 | 61% |
| 12 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | $74,360 | $26,621 | $18,743 | 65% |
| 13 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $73,887 | $27,000 | $11,704 | 66% |
| 14 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | $73,726 | $24,250 | $19,139 | 54% |
| 15 | Winona State University | $72,768 | $23,652 | $17,503 | 57% |
| 16 | Metropolitan State University | $72,457 | $32,828 | $16,863 | 44% |
| 17 | Bemidji State University | $72,153 | $30,114 | $15,261 | 48% |
| 18 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | $70,669 | $27,000 | $18,462 | 46% |
| 19 | The College of Saint Scholastica | $69,762 | $22,000 | $27,846 | 71% |
| 20 | University of Minnesota-Crookston | $65,921 | $33,391 | $12,212 | 50% |
| 21 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | $65,476 | $22,500 | $17,997 | 57% |
| 22 | Herzing University-Minneapolis | $54,345 | — | $16,670 | 47% |
4 more Minnesota 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 Gustavus Adolphus College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Gustavus Adolphus College
- Acceptance rate: 61% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 77% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $65,607
- Full cost breakdown · all 38 majors · overview
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Gustavus Adolphus College Accounting questions
How much do Gustavus Adolphus College Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of Gustavus Adolphus College earn a median $95,200 four years after graduating and $64,094 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do Gustavus Adolphus College Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Gustavus Adolphus College is $26,959, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is Gustavus Adolphus College a good school for Accounting in Minnesota?
On pay, Accounting graduates of Gustavus Adolphus College earn $95,200 four years out, $20,257 above the median for the same major across 22 Minnesota colleges ($74,943) and $20,827 above the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Gustavus Adolphus College rank for Accounting in Minnesota?
Of 22 Minnesota colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Gustavus Adolphus College ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities at $96,109.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $76,660 in the Mankato, MN 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: “Gustavus Adolphus College Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/gustavus-adolphus-college/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).