U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 40% 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 $62,278. College Scorecard.
Accounting at California colleges
Every California 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 | Santa Clara University | $130,087 | $19,250 | $50,062 | 88% |
| 2 | University of Southern California | $121,101 | $16,500 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 3 | Loyola Marymount University | $111,733 | $17,000 | $48,381 | 79% |
| 4 | University of San Diego | $109,142 | $24,969 | $30,365 | 84% |
| 5 | Saint Mary's College of California | $107,570 | $25,000 | $30,378 | 70% |
| 6 | Chapman University | $102,147 | $21,250 | $46,555 | 82% |
| 7 | University of San Francisco | $95,973 | $24,660 | $41,431 | 70% |
| 8 | Menlo College | $93,619 | $26,955 | $31,100 | 54% |
| 9 | California State University-Northridge | $92,329 | $15,810 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 10 | Biola University | $91,330 | $23,875 | $31,495 | 68% |
| 11 | California Lutheran University | $89,573 | $21,858 | $30,109 | 70% |
| 12 | California State University-San Marcos | $86,318 | $22,500 | $10,229 | 55% |
| 13 | California State University-Chico | $85,612 | $17,250 | $14,480 | 63% |
| 14 | San Francisco State University | $81,587 | $11,971 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 15 | California Baptist University | $81,150 | $34,104 | $26,285 | 62% |
| 16 | San Diego State University | $80,011 | $15,218 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 17 | University of Redlands | $79,833 | $27,000 | $30,031 | 67% |
| 18 | National University | $79,696 | $34,375 | $22,878 | 43% |
| 19 | University of La Verne | $77,520 | $30,853 | $20,161 | 63% |
| 20 | California State University-Long Beach | $74,839 | $14,899 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 21 | Mount Saint Mary's University | $74,449 | $27,373 | $21,413 | 53% |
| 22 | California State University-Fresno | $65,200 | $15,544 | $7,000 | 57% |
| 23 | California State University-San Bernardino | $59,367 | $14,500 | $4,564 | 55% |
| 24 | La Sierra University | $59,153 | $25,000 | $45,566 | 60% |
17 more California 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 University of La Verne, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of La Verne
- Acceptance rate: 71% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $65,464
- Full cost breakdown · all 47 majors · overview
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University of La Verne Accounting questions
How much do University of La Verne Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of University of La Verne earn a median $77,520 four years after graduating and $58,985 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do University of La Verne Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of University of La Verne is $30,853, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Where does University of La Verne rank for Accounting in California?
Of 24 California colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, University of La Verne ranks 19th. The highest is Santa Clara University at $130,087.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $94,360 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 La Verne Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-la-verne/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).