Accounting and Related Services at Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$41,974
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,751
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#702 of 796
Rank by pay
#693 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,396
Median federal debt

Valdosta State University graduates in accounting and related services earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Valdosta 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
…
699Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$60,861$70,451#500$48,895
700Millikin University Decatur, IL$60,804$59,740#730$51,680
701Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR$60,759$71,599#479—
702Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$60,751$62,890#693$41,974
703University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI$60,644$63,103#685$56,426
704Columbia College Columbia, MO$60,561$64,934#651$46,905
705College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO$60,422$64,785#656—

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Valdosta State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$69,013$86,927—

Other Majors at Valdosta State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,890$71,395#811 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$75,310$62,074#348 of 459
Information Science/Studies$71,257$51,888#107 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,453$43,532#360 of 452
International Business$63,072$30,567#95 of 115
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$60,715$42,088—
Marketing$59,865$41,483#392 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,630$23,364#145 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,047$41,377#934 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,426—#156 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$53,281$38,601#190 of 275
Biology$51,991$28,628#628 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,863$40,642#152 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$47,880$26,706#510 of 660
History$47,595$32,340#306 of 459
Psychology$47,285$26,448#684 of 1027
Political Science and Government$47,035$26,576#546 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,593$35,398#569 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,155$39,692#424 of 680
English Language and Literature$41,622$29,121#471 of 576
Sociology and Anthropology$41,619$30,802#8 of 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,044$25,441#446 of 476
American Sign Language$39,516$37,692#16 of 20
Fine and Studio Arts$31,539$21,255#400 of 423
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences—$28,490—
Music$27,357—#264 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $41,974 one year after graduating and $60,751 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Valdosta State University ranks #702 by median pay four years after graduation, and #693 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,396.

← All data for Valdosta 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.