# Saint Johns University: Accounting (bachelor's)

Collegeville, MN. IPEDS 174792, CIP 52.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-johns-university/majors/accounting

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $61,135
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $80,872 (U.S. median for this major: $74,373 across 741 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $24,903)
- Rank in MN: 8 of 22 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MN median for this major (22 colleges, $74,943): +$5,929
- Versus the U.S. median: +$6,499

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.14 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $80,872 minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,354 | $42,866 | 1.0 years |
| 30-48k | $9,715 | $40,220 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $16,196 | $67,051 | 1.6 years |
| 75-110k | $22,913 | $94,860 | 2.2 years |
| 110k+ | $32,822 | $135,883 | 3.2 years |

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

## Accounting at MN colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $96,109 | $22,342 | $16,778 | 85% |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $95,200 | $26,959 | $22,900 | 77% |
| University of St Thomas | $91,587 | $25,000 | $29,155 | 76% |
| College of Saint Benedict | $87,159 | $26,925 | $26,640 | 77% |
| Bethel University | $85,036 | not reported | $28,556 | 71% |
| Augsburg University | $83,185 | $26,996 | $23,873 | 52% |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $82,771 | $26,500 | $24,902 | 61% |
| Saint Johns University | $80,872 | $27,000 | $25,672 | 75% |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $77,128 | $25,874 | $27,705 | 68% |
| Saint Cloud State University | $76,080 | $27,175 | $13,529 | 40% |
| St Catherine University | $75,526 | not reported | $19,764 | 61% |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | $74,360 | $26,621 | $18,743 | 65% |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $73,887 | $27,000 | $11,704 | 66% |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | $73,726 | $24,250 | $19,139 | 54% |
| Winona State University | $72,768 | $23,652 | $17,503 | 57% |
| Metropolitan State University | $72,457 | $32,828 | $16,863 | 44% |
| Bemidji State University | $72,153 | $30,114 | $15,261 | 48% |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $70,669 | $27,000 | $18,462 | 46% |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $69,762 | $22,000 | $27,846 | 71% |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | $65,921 | $33,391 | $12,212 | 50% |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | $65,476 | $22,500 | $17,997 | 57% |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | $54,345 | not reported | $16,670 | 47% |

## Careers
- Accountant / auditor (SOC 13-2010): median wage $77,720 St. Cloud, MN, $81,600 MN, $83,680 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $135,760 St. Cloud, MN, $163,410 MN, $166,570 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.7% by 2035
- Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051): median wage $95,230 St. Cloud, MN, $102,990 MN, $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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