Accounting and Related Services at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year

$49,046
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,610
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#494 of 796
Rank by pay
#568 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,000
Median federal debt

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in accounting and related services earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 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
…
491Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH$69,706$74,387#410—
492Wichita State University Wichita, KS$69,696$72,356#460$59,448
493Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$69,635$70,798#491$49,406
494Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$69,610$68,391#568$49,046
495Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$69,610$78,820#304$52,425
496Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA$69,590$80,556#271—
497University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA$69,533$80,490#273$47,974

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$62,291$92,327$14,077

Other Majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$106,082$76,106#133 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,325$79,617#123 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$95,430$67,450#13 of 43
Computer Engineering$94,494$71,841#152 of 189
Civil Engineering$85,969$67,260#106 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,867$71,161#570 of 966
Industrial Engineering$82,744$73,092#90 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$81,428$66,546#310 of 318
Geography and Cartography$75,877$44,543#7 of 117
Business/Managerial Economics$74,248$53,219#52 of 84
Computer and Information Sciences$73,513$55,844#360 of 459
Chemistry$70,541$46,659#75 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,403$43,753#564 of 1176
Biology$60,059$38,067#331 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,915$39,279#214 of 660
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,110$31,570#19 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$54,615—#163 of 215
Political Science and Government$52,564$31,786#478 of 565
Social Work$52,480$36,974#188 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$52,466$36,569#373 of 660
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$52,166—#56 of 70
Sociology$51,465$35,415#253 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,837$28,795#419 of 610
Psychology$48,951$32,459#606 of 1027
Public Health$47,652$35,023#183 of 215
History$46,814$26,916#327 of 459
Music$46,196$34,079#101 of 268
Anthropology$44,974$23,379#103 of 188
Special Education and Teaching$43,928$44,205#155 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,916$38,830#534 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,046 one year after graduating and $69,610 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #494 by median pay four years after graduation, and #568 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.

← All data for Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville · 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.