U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 187 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% 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 $25,505. College Scorecard.
SHSU 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 SHSU'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 | $12,474 | $55,385 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $13,389 | $59,447 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $15,540 | $68,998 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $21,366 | $94,865 | 2.5 years |
| $110k+ | $24,101 | $107,008 | 2.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% 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 ($72,059) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,543 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 Texas colleges
Every Texas 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 University of Texas at Austin | $105,143 | $19,462 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 2 | Dallas Baptist University | $103,694 | — | $28,516 | 57% |
| 3 | Southern Methodist University | $103,675 | $15,850 | $40,892 | 84% |
| 4 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $103,662 | $17,641 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 5 | Baylor University | $102,011 | $20,500 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 6 | Texas Christian University | $101,938 | $17,778 | $36,660 | 86% |
| 7 | Trinity University | $96,844 | $23,550 | $23,464 | 84% |
| 8 | Abilene Christian University | $93,032 | $22,142 | $26,182 | 59% |
| 9 | Texas Tech University | $89,891 | $21,673 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 10 | Lamar University | $87,924 | — | $9,366 | 37% |
| 11 | University of Houston | $84,668 | $14,874 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 12 | Saint Edward's University | $83,957 | $25,000 | $25,578 | 63% |
| 13 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $82,629 | $21,500 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 14 | St. Mary's University | $81,100 | — | $21,145 | 59% |
| 15 | University of North Texas | $79,124 | $20,500 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 16 | Texas State University | $78,418 | $23,250 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 17 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $78,344 | $23,375 | $26,106 | 49% |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $78,245 | $19,458 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 19 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $73,605 | $20,647 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 20 | University of St Thomas | $72,586 | $18,000 | $19,359 | 69% |
| 21 | Sam Houston State University | $72,059 | $22,291 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 22 | Texas Wesleyan University | $71,296 | $31,000 | $24,066 | 32% |
| 23 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $70,134 | $19,375 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 24 | Stephen F Austin State University | $69,635 | $22,828 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 25 | East Texas A&M University | $68,346 | $22,498 | $11,841 | 43% |
| 26 | Angelo State University | $68,230 | $21,148 | $15,091 | 44% |
| 27 | Tarleton State University | $68,031 | $25,000 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 28 | Prairie View A & M University | $67,964 | $29,061 | $13,570 | 43% |
| 29 | University of Houston-Downtown | $67,499 | $21,943 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 30 | Texas Woman's University | $67,214 | $23,453 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 31 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $66,786 | $24,106 | $1,300 | — |
| 32 | Midwestern State University | $66,000 | $24,900 | $11,656 | 43% |
| 33 | West Texas A & M University | $61,262 | $19,651 | $19,487 | 55% |
| 34 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $61,206 | $15,646 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 35 | University of North Texas at Dallas | $61,083 | — | $6,420 | 42% |
| 36 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $60,376 | $30,686 | $11,196 | 40% |
| 37 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $60,160 | $26,750 | $15,225 | 40% |
| 38 | Texas Southern University | $59,386 | $31,000 | $16,590 | 22% |
| 39 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $57,677 | $22,250 | $12,090 | 42% |
| 40 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $57,389 | $17,893 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 41 | University of Houston-Victoria | $55,175 | $28,446 | $8,109 | 26% |
| 42 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $53,420 | $13,694 | $4,831 | 51% |
| 43 | Texas A & M International University | $50,614 | $13,000 | $3,637 | 46% |
| 44 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $49,822 | $35,796 | $12,997 | 30% |
17 more Texas 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 SHSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SHSU
- Acceptance rate: 90% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,211
- Full cost breakdown · all 66 majors · overview
Related majors at SHSU
- Finance$72,388
- Business Administration$61,464
- Business$63,837
- Business Economics$67,464
- Marketing$55,522
- Human Resources$57,689
SHSU Accounting questions
How much do SHSU Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median $72,059 four years after graduating and $52,772 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do SHSU Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Sam Houston State University is $22,291, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is SHSU a good school for Accounting in Texas?
On pay, Accounting graduates of Sam Houston State University earn $72,059 four years out, $1,344 above the median for the same major across 44 Texas colleges ($70,715) and $2,314 below the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SHSU rank for Accounting in Texas?
Of 44 Texas colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Sam Houston State University ranks 21st. The highest is The University of Texas at Austin at $105,143.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $80,920 in Texas 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: “Sam Houston State University Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).