U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 34 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 38% 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.
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs 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 Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs'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 Washington colleges
Every Washington college we cover that reports Accounting graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle University | $97,466 | $23,734 | $34,662 | 76% |
| 2 | Gonzaga University | $96,396 | $24,250 | $35,119 | 86% |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $88,393 | $17,083 | $14,091 | 85% |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $88,393 | $17,083 | $12,319 | 65% |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $88,393 | $17,083 | $10,163 | 63% |
| 6 | Western Washington University | $82,246 | $20,567 | $21,193 | 65% |
| 7 | Seattle Pacific University | $80,110 | — | $24,488 | 62% |
| 8 | Washington State University | $75,980 | $25,000 | $14,971 | 61% |
| 9 | Eastern Washington University | $75,927 | $18,000 | $13,886 | 43% |
| 10 | Central Washington University | $74,442 | $17,650 | $18,476 | 54% |
| 11 | Whitworth University | $71,562 | $27,000 | $26,534 | 71% |
| 12 | Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $71,562 | $27,000 | — | — |
| 13 | Bellevue Collegemostly 2-year | $70,258 | — | $11,430 | 36% |
| 14 | Saint Martin's University | $61,432 | — | $28,119 | 52% |
5 more Washington 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 Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs, 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 Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs
- Acceptance rate: 29% · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,561
- Full cost breakdown · all 5 majors · overview
Related majors at Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs
- Business Administration$75,038
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Accounting questions
How much do Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs earn a median $71,562 four years after graduating and $61,021 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs is $27,000, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs a good school for Accounting in Washington?
On pay, Accounting graduates of Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs earn $71,562 four years out, $6,483 below the median for the same major across 14 Washington colleges ($78,045) and $2,811 below the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs rank for Accounting in Washington?
Of 14 Washington colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs ranks 12th. The highest is Seattle University at $97,466.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $86,350 in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 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: “Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/whitworth-university-adult-degree-programs/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).