# Loyola University Maryland: Accounting (bachelor's)

Baltimore, MD. IPEDS 163046, CIP 52.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/loyola-university-maryland/majors/accounting

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $69,305
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $103,352 (U.S. median for this major: $74,373 across 741 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $24,903)
- Rank in MD: 1 of 11 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MD median for this major (11 colleges, $81,796): +$21,556
- Versus the U.S. median: +$28,979

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.07 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $103,352 minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,549 | $83,634 | 1.3 years |
| 30-48k | $23,462 | $95,490 | 1.4 years |
| 48-75k | $27,419 | $111,595 | 1.7 years |
| 75-110k | $27,939 | $113,712 | 1.7 years |
| 110k+ | $35,338 | $143,826 | 2.2 years |

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

## Accounting at MD colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Maryland | $103,352 | $27,000 | $30,574 | 79% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $97,314 | $15,000 | $15,678 | 89% |
| McDaniel College | $93,347 | $24,210 | $21,916 | 63% |
| Towson University | $91,252 | $21,375 | $17,413 | 70% |
| Salisbury University | $89,535 | $23,036 | $17,743 | 68% |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $81,796 | $19,500 | $22,655 | 65% |
| Stevenson University | $81,299 | $24,922 | $26,505 | 69% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $78,413 | $24,750 | $13,338 | 35% |
| University of Baltimore | $73,028 | not reported | $13,868 | 38% |
| Frostburg State University | $67,484 | $27,000 | $16,715 | 50% |
| Morgan State University | $63,979 | $25,000 | $14,985 | 41% |

## Careers
- Accountant / auditor (SOC 13-2010): median wage $85,160 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, $89,370 MD, $83,680 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $157,990 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, $158,750 MD, $166,570 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.7% by 2035
- Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051): median wage $98,880 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, $100,370 MD, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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