# Accounting (bachelor's degree)

CIP 52.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/accounting

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $74,373 across 741 colleges (middle half $66,326–$84,668); median federal debt $24,969
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Accounting: median $73,098 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants And Auditors | 40% | $83,680 | 5% |
| Financial Managers | 5% | $166,570 | 9.7% |
| Other Managers | 3% | not reported | — |
| Financial And Investment Analysts | 3% | $102,740 | 7.2% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks | 2% | $50,670 | -5.6% |
| Management Analysts | 2% | $101,860 | 10.1% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 1% | $105,070 | 1.4% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1% | $44,770 | -5.3% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $63,963 (18) | $58,884 (148) |
| AR | $68,976 (12) | — |
| AZ | $86,901 (5) | $68,216 (153) |
| CA | $85,965 (24) | $78,204 (1357) |
| CO | $71,577 (9) | $83,789 (251) |
| CT | $91,777 (15) | $91,651 (161) |
| DC | $115,852 (6) | — |
| DE | $71,644 (4) | — |
| FL | $73,868 (23) | $60,915 (553) |
| GA | $67,666 (17) | $61,101 (355) |
| IA | $75,806 (18) | $68,216 (139) |
| ID | $68,572 (6) | — |
| IL | $74,922 (32) | $81,220 (703) |
| IN | $71,848 (23) | $73,735 (247) |
| KS | $68,298 (10) | $71,068 (116) |
| KY | $70,216 (10) | $58,657 (177) |
| LA | $60,861 (15) | $59,662 (125) |
| MA | $86,396 (15) | $85,541 (355) |
| MD | $81,796 (11) | $83,527 (272) |
| ME | $65,815 (5) | — |
| MI | $73,056 (28) | $69,266 (346) |
| MN | $74,943 (22) | $83,789 (310) |
| MO | $68,126 (22) | $68,149 (191) |
| MS | $64,873 (8) | — |
| NC | $73,640 (22) | $73,321 (294) |
| ND | $66,707 (5) | — |
| NE | $75,139 (5) | — |
| NH | $68,904 (6) | — |
| NJ | $84,906 (19) | $78,204 (634) |
| NY | $78,820 (52) | $78,710 (981) |
| OH | $75,642 (42) | $73,463 (509) |
| OK | $73,074 (9) | — |
| OR | $77,653 (9) | $73,463 (140) |
| PA | $76,955 (61) | $71,594 (627) |
| RI | $86,076 (7) | — |
| SC | $79,844 (11) | $65,628 (129) |
| SD | $69,079 (5) | — |
| TN | $70,098 (14) | $67,032 (204) |
| TX | $70,715 (44) | $68,216 (907) |
| UT | $85,554 (9) | $71,068 (137) |
| VA | $78,706 (12) | $83,789 (359) |
| WA | $78,045 (14) | $78,204 (284) |
| WI | $75,126 (22) | $69,655 (226) |
| WV | $71,104 (5) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. Santa Clara University (CA): $130,087
2. University of Southern California (CA): $121,101
3. Washington and Lee University (VA): $118,946
4. University of Richmond (VA): $112,202
5. Loyola Marymount University (CA): $111,733
6. University of San Diego (CA): $109,142
7. Saint Mary's College of California (CA): $107,570
8. University of Miami (FL): $102,344
9. Chapman University (CA): $102,147
10. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA): $99,528
11. James Madison University (VA): $98,767
12. University of San Francisco (CA): $95,973

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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