Entry Level Salary
$60,000
Median Salary
$97,164
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Avg: 2.2%
Underemployment Rate
21.6%
Working non-college jobs
Earnings Trajectory
Lifetime: $3,886,560
Entry (Early)
$60,000
Median (Prime)
$97,164
High (Prime)
$100,000
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation
This analysis tests three "What-If" scenarios. While most students start at the Entry Level, calculating ROI using Median and High salaries helps illustrate the potential long-term payoff for top performers relative to the degree cost.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
+82k
+384k
+407k
$25k / yr
-8k
+294k
+317k
$50k / yr
-98k
+204k
+227k
Break-even Age
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
34
25
25
$25k / yr
Never
29
29
$50k / yr
Never
35
34
Return on Investment %
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
∞
∞
∞
$25k / yr
-8%
271%
292%
$50k / yr
-45%
94%
105%
Sensitivity Analysis Methodology: These grids assume you begin your career earning the salary specified in the column header (Entry Level = conservative baseline, Median/High = potential upside).
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Education Impact
Advanced Degree Rate30.9%
Analysis: Most graduates enter the workforce directly with a Bachelor's degree.
Top Professions
Accountants and auditors
33.5% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$65,586
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$87,447|$83,680
openings
115,300 /yr
Growth (10yr): +5%
Financial managers
7.5% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$68,968
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$126,614|$166,570
openings
65,600 /yr
Growth (10yr): +9.7%
Management occupations
4.4% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$53,592
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$128,621|$126,520
openings
1,081,700 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.2%
Top executives
3.8% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$125,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$196,757|$108,510
openings
305,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +4.9%
Financial and investment analysts
1.8% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$80,388
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$100,000|$102,740
openings
24,700 /yr
Growth (10yr): +7.2%
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
1.8% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$43,749
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$48,233|$50,670
openings
144,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): -5.6%
Management analysts
1.6% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$93,844
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$115,857|$101,860
openings
94,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +10.1%
Lawyers, judges, and related workers
1.3% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$98,820
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$180,000|$155,120
openings
31,800 /yr
Growth (10yr): +4.5%
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
1.1% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$41,175
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$61,763|$48,520
openings
113,500 /yr
Growth (10yr): -3.7%
Personal financial advisors
1.1% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$67,526
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$121,455|$105,070
openings
17,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +1.4%
About this Data:
- Entry: Median salary for graduates aged 22 to 27 (American Community Survey).
- Median (PUMS | BLS): Comparison of this major's graduates vs. the national market average for the role.
- Growth & Openings: 10-year national projections (2025–2035).
Program Variants & Earnings Ranges
Summary of specific program titles and credential levels mapped to this major, showing the range of earnings across different colleges.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.
| Program Title | Credential Level | # Colleges | Median Earnings Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| accounting and related services. | Undergrad Certificate | 548 | $24,317 - $87,526 |
| accounting and related services. | Associate's Degree | 766 | $25,591 - $76,162 |
| accounting and related services. | Bachelor's Degree | 1100 | $20,245 - $141,931 |
| accounting and related services. | Post-bacc Certificate | 22 | $73,709 - $115,965 |
| accounting and related services. | Master's Degree | 513 | $34,361 - $138,316 |
| accounting and related services. | Doctoral Degree | 13 | Data N/A |
| accounting and related services. | First Professional Degree | 1 | $122,025 - $122,025 |
| accounting and related services. | Graduate Certificate | 40 | $42,188 - $109,911 |
| taxation. | Undergrad Certificate | 8 | Data N/A |
| taxation. | Master's Degree | 64 | $81,454 - $170,796 |