Accounting and Related Services at Columbus State University

Columbus, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$47,646
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,389
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#687 of 796
Rank by pay
#677 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,625
Median federal debt

Columbus State University graduates in accounting and related services earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Columbus 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
…
684Alabama A & M University Normal, AL$61,503$69,811#527$47,156
685Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA$61,432$56,504#760—
686The University of Montana Missoula, MT$61,408$67,078#600$47,164
687Columbus State University Columbus, GA$61,389$63,550#677$47,646
688McKendree University Lebanon, IL$61,361$60,287#720$55,313
689Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$61,346$65,833#636$40,607
690West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$61,262$62,285#699$46,034

Other Majors at Columbus State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,659$74,454#382 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$80,694$56,660#289 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,380$46,812#397 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$63,514$53,153#148 of 166
Political Science and Government$57,008—#396 of 565
Business/Commerce$53,246$37,852#244 of 271
Marketing$52,588$34,223#482 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$50,864—#124 of 138
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,956$39,714#492 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,912$29,310#416 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,673$37,561#1095 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$48,499$32,078#490 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,125$40,616#248 of 345
Biology$47,819$28,947#740 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,723$41,780#393 of 680
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$45,997$30,382#148 of 156
Sociology$44,506$34,899#391 of 462
English Language and Literature$42,316$23,987#460 of 576
Psychology$41,266$25,492#938 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$35,560$22,798#345 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,931$18,769#210 of 255
Music$18,218—#268 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $47,646 one year after graduating and $61,389 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Columbus State University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Columbus State University ranks #687 by median pay four years after graduation, and #677 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Columbus State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,625.

← All data for Columbus 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.