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 23% 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 $78,720. 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 USD, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About USD
- Acceptance rate: 52% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 84% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $86,522
- Full cost breakdown · all 43 majors · overview
Related majors at USD
- Finance$93,099
- Business Administration$79,678
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- Marketing$83,562
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USD Accounting questions
How much do USD Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of University of San Diego earn a median $109,142 four years after graduating and $69,240 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do USD Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of University of San Diego is $24,969, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Where does USD rank for Accounting in California?
Of 24 California colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, University of San Diego ranks 4th. 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 $96,340 in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, 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 San Diego Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-san-diego/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).