Accounting and Related Services at Aurora University

Aurora, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$50,086
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,820
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#359 of 796
Rank by pay
#433 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Aurora University graduates in accounting and related services earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Aurora 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
…
356SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY$74,904$71,293#484$46,658
357North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND$74,888$77,586#339$57,695
358California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$74,839$68,099#574$54,315
359Aurora University Aurora, IL$74,820$73,510#433$50,086
360Loras College Dubuque, IA$74,811$78,692#306$61,147
361Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR$74,714$88,044#158—
362Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC$74,698$80,162#281$55,224

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Aurora University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$65,404$84,867$23,199

Other Majors at Aurora University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$90,089$51,605#244 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,022$72,520#564 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,436$51,437#229 of 452
Marketing$64,813$39,482#297 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,446$48,843#607 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,808$44,150#118 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,775$44,614#79 of 476
Political Science and Government$58,503—#361 of 565
Psychology$55,697$31,484#220 of 1027
Social Work$55,546$38,382#126 of 420
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$52,987$33,018#40 of 48
Biology$52,159$32,691#623 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$50,079$30,728#445 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,471$37,256#428 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,609$44,282#399 of 680
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$44,786—#89 of 103
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$41,856—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Aurora University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,086 one year after graduating and $74,820 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Aurora University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Aurora University ranks #359 by median pay four years after graduation, and #433 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Aurora University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Aurora 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.