Accounting and Related Services at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree

$57,157
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$80,011
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#254 of 796
Rank by pay
#445 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,218
Median federal debt

San Diego State University graduates in accounting and related services earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Diego State University 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
…
251Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$80,153$84,512#201$51,186
252Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA$80,110$73,684#429—
253Ashland University Ashland, OH$80,065$85,441#187$55,407
254San Diego State University San Diego, CA$80,011$72,805#445$57,157
255Benedictine University Lisle, IL$79,917$78,518#313$54,328
256St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY$79,896$76,044#369—
257Anderson University Anderson, SC$79,844$88,535#151$55,127

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at San Diego State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$74,647$103,392$20,000

Other Majors at San Diego State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,799$100,221#18 of 966
Computer Engineering$116,842$76,812#46 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,416$75,061#48 of 258
Computer Science$100,586$74,523#167 of 349
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$100,564$81,608#6 of 43
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,139$74,375#20 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$97,825$69,754#56 of 318
Civil Engineering$95,865$73,584#17 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$88,417$66,482#4 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,136$53,373#120 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$86,613$54,244#217 of 459
Statistics$83,076$57,734#31 of 50
Marketing$81,368$48,229#66 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$81,122$45,360#5 of 49
Chemistry$74,676$43,603#41 of 209
Economics$74,123$44,125#232 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,647$41,351#9 of 138
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$73,095$35,624#27 of 156
Hospitality Administration/Management$70,113$40,009#13 of 137
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,902$46,275#380 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$69,606$42,856#39 of 45
International Business$69,141$38,138#77 of 115
Biology$68,861$33,597#116 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,414$44,197#58 of 178
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$66,649—#2 of 70
Political Science and Government$64,824$38,060#203 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,510$22,378#74 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$61,389$37,773#136 of 660
Public Health$60,904$41,092#83 of 215
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,914$26,327#124 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Diego State University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $57,157 one year after graduating and $80,011 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Diego State University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, San Diego State University ranks #254 by median pay four years after graduation, and #445 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at San Diego State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,218.

← All data for San Diego State University · 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.