U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 16 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 30% 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 $67,213. College Scorecard.
Saint Anselm 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 Saint Anselm 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 | $25,143 | $102,332 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $26,956 | $109,711 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $27,193 | $110,676 | 2.3 years |
| $75–110k | $31,710 | $129,060 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $37,268 | $151,681 | 3.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (78% 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 ($90,331) minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,568 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 Hampshire colleges
Every New Hampshire 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 | Saint Anselm College | $90,331 | $27,000 | $34,779 | 80% |
| 2 | Plymouth State University | $72,824 | $27,000 | $19,216 | 52% |
| 3 | Franklin Pierce University | $67,628 | $26,274 | $27,154 | 54% |
| 4 | University of New Hampshire | $65,371 | — | $23,805 | 76% |
| 5 | New England College | $62,412 | — | $26,972 | 35% |
1 more New Hampshire college offers Accounting but has 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 Saint Anselm College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Saint Anselm College
- Acceptance rate: 78% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 80% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $73,371
- Full cost breakdown · all 44 majors · overview
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Saint Anselm College Accounting questions
How much do Saint Anselm College Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of Saint Anselm College earn a median $90,331 four years after graduating and $60,830 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do Saint Anselm College Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Saint Anselm College is $27,000, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is Saint Anselm College a good school for Accounting in New Hampshire?
On pay, Accounting graduates of Saint Anselm College earn $90,331 four years out, $21,427 above the median for the same major across 6 New Hampshire colleges ($68,904) and $15,958 above the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Saint Anselm College rank for Accounting in New Hampshire?
Of 5 New Hampshire colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Saint Anselm College ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $83,660 in the Manchester-Nashua, NH 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: “Saint Anselm College Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-anselm-college/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).