# San Diego State University: Accounting (bachelor's)

San Diego, CA. IPEDS 122409, CIP 52.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/san-diego-state-university/majors/accounting

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $57,157
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $80,011 (U.S. median for this major: $74,373 across 741 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $15,218 (U.S. median $24,903)
- Rank in CA: 16 of 24 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Accounting at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | $130,087 | $19,250 | $50,062 | 88% |
| University of Southern California | $121,101 | $16,500 | $32,740 | 92% |
| Loyola Marymount University | $111,733 | $17,000 | $48,381 | 79% |
| University of San Diego | $109,142 | $24,969 | $30,365 | 84% |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $107,570 | $25,000 | $30,378 | 70% |
| Chapman University | $102,147 | $21,250 | $46,555 | 82% |
| University of San Francisco | $95,973 | $24,660 | $41,431 | 70% |
| Menlo College | $93,619 | $26,955 | $31,100 | 54% |
| California State University-Northridge | $92,329 | $15,810 | $7,021 | 57% |
| Biola University | $91,330 | $23,875 | $31,495 | 68% |
| California Lutheran University | $89,573 | $21,858 | $30,109 | 70% |
| California State University-San Marcos | $86,318 | $22,500 | $10,229 | 55% |
| California State University-Chico | $85,612 | $17,250 | $14,480 | 63% |
| San Francisco State University | $81,587 | $11,971 | $12,278 | 50% |
| California Baptist University | $81,150 | $34,104 | $26,285 | 62% |
| San Diego State University | $80,011 | $15,218 | $15,364 | 76% |
| University of Redlands | $79,833 | $27,000 | $30,031 | 67% |
| National University | $79,696 | $34,375 | $22,878 | 43% |
| University of La Verne | $77,520 | $30,853 | $20,161 | 63% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $74,839 | $14,899 | $10,440 | 69% |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $74,449 | $27,373 | $21,413 | 53% |
| California State University-Fresno | $65,200 | $15,544 | $7,000 | 57% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $59,367 | $14,500 | $4,564 | 55% |
| La Sierra University | $59,153 | $25,000 | $45,566 | 60% |

## Careers
- Accountant / auditor (SOC 13-2010): median wage $96,340 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, $97,050 CA, $83,680 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $174,210 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, $180,770 CA, $166,570 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.7% by 2035
- Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051): median wage $106,040 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, $109,110 CA, $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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