U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 29 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 35% 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 $28,428. College Scorecard.
State University of New York at New Paltz 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 State University of New York at New Paltz'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 | $10,541 | $44,483 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $13,969 | $58,949 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $20,178 | $85,151 | 2.6 years |
| $75–110k | $21,937 | $92,574 | 2.8 years |
| $110k+ | $26,256 | $110,800 | 3.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (55% 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 ($67,626) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $32,993 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 York colleges
Every New York 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 | Fordham University | $117,024 | $23,970 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 2 | Syracuse University | $112,682 | $27,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 3 | Binghamton University | $106,323 | $19,500 | $21,620 | 82% |
| 4 | Marist University | $106,313 | $23,250 | $41,544 | 80% |
| 5 | Ithaca College | $102,626 | $25,000 | $33,926 | 76% |
| 6 | Adelphi University | $100,895 | $21,591 | $30,783 | 67% |
| 7 | Pace University | $100,797 | $26,000 | $30,892 | 60% |
| 8 | Touro University | $99,047 | $11,000 | $29,627 | 72% |
| 9 | University at Albany | $98,010 | $24,000 | $17,167 | 61% |
| 10 | Clarkson University | $93,132 | $26,006 | $30,305 | 75% |
| 11 | Molloy University | $92,683 | $27,000 | $24,347 | 70% |
| 12 | Hofstra University | $92,530 | $24,958 | $34,176 | 69% |
| 13 | University at Buffalo | $92,314 | $19,680 | $20,995 | 75% |
| 14 | Manhattan University | $92,262 | $24,984 | $27,256 | 64% |
| 15 | St. John's University-New York | $91,878 | $26,495 | $29,999 | 66% |
| 16 | SUNY Oneonta | $90,128 | $27,330 | $19,158 | 69% |
| 17 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $90,104 | $11,000 | $3,033 | 72% |
| 18 | Iona University | $89,359 | $25,363 | $29,188 | 56% |
| 19 | Yeshiva University | $88,388 | $22,500 | $49,965 | 83% |
| 20 | SUNY College at Geneseo | $84,177 | $18,437 | $18,211 | 71% |
| 21 | St. Francis College | $82,993 | — | $18,129 | 55% |
| 22 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $82,916 | $24,750 | $19,035 | 69% |
| 23 | Canisius University | $82,563 | $26,997 | $17,940 | 66% |
| 24 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | $79,896 | — | $19,994 | 54% |
| 25 | St Bonaventure University | $79,690 | $27,000 | $27,074 | 67% |
| 26 | Mount Saint Mary College | $79,304 | $24,750 | $25,522 | 65% |
| 27 | Siena College | $78,337 | $26,000 | $33,733 | 75% |
| 28 | University of Mount Saint Vincent | $77,183 | — | $21,696 | 57% |
| 29 | CUNY Hunter College | $75,803 | $11,070 | $2,984 | 57% |
| 30 | SUNY at Fredonia | $74,904 | $26,485 | $15,897 | 50% |
| 31 | Le Moyne College | $72,894 | $27,000 | $22,277 | 73% |
| 32 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $72,830 | $26,125 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 33 | Mercy University | $72,587 | $27,000 | $14,072 | 46% |
| 34 | College of Staten Island CUNY | $72,242 | $16,232 | $5,579 | 34% |
| 35 | St. John Fisher University | $72,171 | $27,000 | $28,945 | 74% |
| 36 | Elmira College | $71,915 | — | $22,386 | 65% |
| 37 | SUNY Old Westbury | $70,351 | $19,075 | $11,282 | 45% |
| 38 | State University of New York at Oswego | $70,218 | $21,500 | $16,236 | 60% |
| 39 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $70,109 | $26,609 | $17,156 | 59% |
| 40 | CUNY Queens College | $69,956 | $11,313 | $4,195 | 53% |
| 41 | SUNY Brockport | $68,712 | $27,000 | $16,353 | 55% |
| 42 | Long Island University | $67,733 | $23,000 | $33,062 | 57% |
| 43 | State University of New York at New Paltz | $67,626 | $23,410 | $18,809 | 72% |
| 44 | CUNY York College | $67,152 | $17,238 | $4,456 | 32% |
| 45 | Niagara University | $66,459 | $25,000 | $17,248 | 75% |
| 46 | CUNY Lehman College | $66,240 | $13,030 | $3,148 | 51% |
| 47 | CUNY Brooklyn College | $64,103 | $13,620 | $3,103 | 54% |
| 48 | CUNY Medgar Evers College | $61,799 | $12,200 | $5,718 | 20% |
| 49 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $55,821 | $26,500 | $14,164 | 55% |
| 50 | Alfred University | $55,250 | — | $25,620 | 57% |
| 51 | Russell Sage College | $55,125 | — | $22,917 | 56% |
| 52 | Utica University | $51,882 | — | $19,108 | 56% |
15 more New York 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 State University of New York at New Paltz, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About State University of New York at New Paltz
- Acceptance rate: 62% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 72% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,073
- Full cost breakdown · all 47 majors · overview
Related majors at State University of New York at New Paltz
- Finance—
- Business Administration$57,350
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Business—
- Marketing$64,993
- Economics—
State University of New York at New Paltz Accounting questions
How much do State University of New York at New Paltz Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of State University of New York at New Paltz earn a median $67,626 four years after graduating and $47,884 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do State University of New York at New Paltz Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of State University of New York at New Paltz is $23,410, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is State University of New York at New Paltz a good school for Accounting in New York?
On pay, Accounting graduates of State University of New York at New Paltz earn $67,626 four years out, $11,194 below the median for the same major across 52 New York colleges ($78,820) and $6,747 below the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does State University of New York at New Paltz rank for Accounting in New York?
Of 52 New York colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, State University of New York at New Paltz ranks 43rd. The highest is Fordham University at $117,024.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $80,560 in the Kingston, NY area and $83,680 nationally. Others include financial managers and financial and investment analysts.
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Cite this: “State University of New York at New Paltz Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).