U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 71 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 22% 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 $24,096. College Scorecard.
UAA Accounting: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Alaska colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 UAA'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 | $11,582 | $53,625 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $13,401 | $62,047 | 1.7 years |
| $48–75k | $16,662 | $77,145 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $18,826 | $87,164 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $20,975 | $97,114 | 2.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (15% 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 ($77,625) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $37,015 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.
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 UAA, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UAA
- Acceptance rate: 67% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 30% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,871
- Full cost breakdown · all 54 majors · overview
Related majors at UAA
- Finance$84,736
- Business Administration$63,122
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UAA Accounting questions
How much do UAA Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of University of Alaska Anchorage earn a median $77,625 four years after graduating and $65,560 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do UAA Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of University of Alaska Anchorage is $16,700, about 22% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Where does UAA rank for Accounting in Alaska?
Of 1 Alaska colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, University of Alaska Anchorage ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $82,150 in the Anchorage, AK 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: “University of Alaska Anchorage Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-alaska-anchorage/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).