Accounting and Related Services at California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 257 graduates a year

$68,904
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$92,329
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#96 of 796
Rank by pay
#212 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,007
Median federal debt

California State University-Northridge graduates in accounting and related services earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Northridge Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
93University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$92,767$97,580#56$65,373
94Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY$92,683$88,215#153$70,344
95Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$92,530$88,069#155$68,256
96California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$92,329$84,013#212$68,904
97University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$92,314$87,864#160$47,474
98Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA$92,279$93,849#94$65,209
99Manhattan College Riverdale, NY$92,262$87,814#161$68,992

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at California State University-Northridge

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$71,699$98,558—

Other Majors at California State University-Northridge by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$116,613$106,780#37 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$105,747$100,724#19 of 253
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,065$75,207#71 of 258
Computer Science$101,348$62,821#162 of 349
Computer Engineering$101,021$75,692#115 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$99,216$71,359#46 of 318
Civil Engineering$97,123$62,768#12 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$91,131$55,931#184 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,804$79,352#25 of 43
Management Information Systems and Services$88,999$58,733#57 of 166
Public Administration$85,789$76,049#4 of 47
Chemistry$79,878$44,874#17 of 209
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,656$48,553#268 of 452
Operations Research$74,344$53,677—
Biotechnology$73,542$42,712#9 of 13
Economics$72,890$35,628#239 of 368
Urban Studies/Affairs$72,148$46,826#7 of 30
Geography and Cartography$69,323$27,002#16 of 117
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,760$43,714#545 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,188$22,310#42 of 215
Marketing$64,373$37,016#308 of 516
Mathematics$63,077$38,598#226 of 309
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,740$44,779#123 of 275
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$59,940$34,838#9 of 62
Design and Applied Arts$59,676$36,736#84 of 299
Biology$59,100$29,506#372 of 841
Political Science and Government$57,527$32,014#386 of 565
Real Estate$57,174$35,879#24 of 25
Communication and Media Studies$57,138$30,794#239 of 660
Public Health$55,989$39,011#120 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Northridge accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $68,904 one year after graduating and $92,329 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Northridge rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, California State University-Northridge ranks #96 by median pay four years after graduation, and #212 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at California State University-Northridge worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,007.

← All data for California State University-Northridge · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.