Accounting and Related Services at Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

$58,144
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$80,895
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#243 of 796
Rank by pay
#444 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,250
Median federal debt

Western Connecticut State University graduates in accounting and related services earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Connecticut 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
…
240St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX$81,100$82,455#239—
241Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$81,039$90,988#112$50,943
242Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$81,029$83,881#216$55,761
243Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT$80,895$72,831#444$58,144
244Bradley University Peoria, IL$80,877$79,461#292$65,842
245Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN$80,872$77,250#346$61,135
246Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA$80,579$81,950#248$50,408

Other Majors at Western Connecticut State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$118,324$77,969#51 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,483$86,600#176 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,768$46,470#171 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$72,291$50,443#131 of 166
Marketing$68,490$45,967#220 of 516
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,878$42,454#113 of 126
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,510$38,235#54 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,218$36,070#5 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,882$39,696#66 of 345
Social Work$56,058$33,033#110 of 420
Biology$52,458$37,787#611 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$52,385$27,909#377 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$50,955$24,150#12 of 255
Psychology$50,410$32,064#493 of 1027
History$49,967—#254 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$43,257$30,582#129 of 158
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,555$27,784#443 of 476
Leisure and Recreational Activities$39,609$23,229—
Music$35,889$21,659#232 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Connecticut State University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,144 one year after graduating and $80,895 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Connecticut State University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Western Connecticut State University ranks #243 by median pay four years after graduation, and #444 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Western Connecticut State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.

← All data for Western Connecticut 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.