U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 122 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 27% 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.
Walsh College 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 Walsh College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Accounting at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan 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 | Michigan State University | $96,093 | $23,250 | $19,680 | 81% |
| 2 | Hope College | $86,253 | $27,000 | $27,182 | 80% |
| 3 | Oakland University | $82,699 | $23,500 | $9,120 | 58% |
| 4 | Central Michigan University | $80,551 | $29,000 | $17,597 | 59% |
| 5 | Grand Valley State University | $80,153 | $23,750 | $16,317 | 67% |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | $78,969 | $24,850 | $9,492 | 58% |
| 7 | Walsh College | $78,902 | $21,587 | — | — |
| 8 | Albion College | $78,221 | $27,000 | $14,301 | 62% |
| 9 | Adrian College | $77,588 | — | $25,368 | 48% |
| 10 | Alma College | $77,001 | — | $20,694 | 63% |
| 11 | Aquinas College | $76,274 | — | $16,626 | 65% |
| 12 | Calvin University | $75,085 | $23,250 | $22,992 | 74% |
| 13 | Michigan Technological University | $74,373 | — | $14,182 | 68% |
| 14 | Wayne State University | $73,940 | $21,504 | $12,766 | 58% |
| 15 | Saginaw Valley State University | $72,171 | $25,243 | $10,775 | 48% |
| 16 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | $71,591 | $27,000 | $32,811 | 48% |
| 17 | Eastern Michigan University | $70,471 | $24,771 | $15,407 | 46% |
| 18 | Davenport University | $68,792 | $27,000 | $17,707 | 57% |
| 19 | Western Michigan University | $66,666 | $27,000 | $15,273 | 58% |
| 20 | Spring Arbor University | $66,338 | $27,000 | $19,353 | 64% |
| 21 | Northwood University | $64,405 | $23,850 | $27,232 | 63% |
| 22 | Cleary University | $63,508 | $24,039 | $22,143 | 41% |
| 23 | University of Michigan-Flint | $63,442 | $30,899 | $7,007 | 40% |
| 24 | Baker College | $63,286 | $42,556 | $13,157 | 36% |
| 25 | Northern Michigan University | $62,901 | $24,651 | $14,085 | 52% |
| 26 | Lake Superior State University | $60,167 | $24,301 | $12,822 | 51% |
| 27 | Siena Heights University | $59,960 | $21,493 | $17,124 | 39% |
| 28 | Ferris State University | $53,742 | $25,838 | $8,624 | 47% |
9 more Michigan 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 Walsh College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard
About Walsh College
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $72,081
- Full cost breakdown · all 9 majors · overview
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Walsh College Accounting questions
How much do Walsh College Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of Walsh College earn a median $78,902 four years after graduating and $61,960 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do Walsh College Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Walsh College is $21,587, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is Walsh College a good school for Accounting in Michigan?
On pay, Accounting graduates of Walsh College earn $78,902 four years out, $5,846 above the median for the same major across 28 Michigan colleges ($73,056) and $4,529 above the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Walsh College rank for Accounting in Michigan?
Of 28 Michigan colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Walsh College ranks 7th. The highest is Michigan State University at $96,093.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $80,650 in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area and $83,680 nationally. Others include financial managers and financial and investment analysts.
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Cite this: “Walsh College Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/walsh-college/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).