Accounting and Related Services at Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$50,104
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,274
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#450 of 796
Rank by pay
#269 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,772
Median federal debt

Western Kentucky University graduates in accounting and related services earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Kentucky 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
…
447Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT$71,436$64,315#668$53,440
448Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA$71,363$72,577#453$49,614
449Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX$71,296$72,487#457$59,399
450Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$71,274$80,704#269$50,104
451University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL$71,245$80,869#267$45,751
452Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL$71,237$75,823#373—
453University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$71,179$76,617#357$57,234

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Western Kentucky University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$59,931$78,094—

Other Majors at Western Kentucky University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering$86,624$70,722#267 of 318
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$86,033$60,675#17 of 51
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,772$74,205#251 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$84,057$63,013#37 of 43
Civil Engineering$75,732$60,086#223 of 233
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$74,452$49,823#81 of 126
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,496$68,294#912 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$73,300$48,863#363 of 459
Architectural Sciences and Technology$71,240$46,919#9 of 22
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,313$44,355#336 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$68,333$64,252#140 of 166
Economics$68,051$53,857#292 of 368
International Relations and National Security Studies$64,710—#67 of 118
Marketing$60,222$42,478#388 of 516
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,103$44,516#130 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,362$44,498#817 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,958$47,974#71 of 76
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,844—#123 of 215
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$57,271$42,045#86 of 156
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,396$25,858#275 of 610
Political Science and Government$54,333$23,294#449 of 565
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,921$24,967#147 of 225
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$53,839$35,534#149 of 178
Biology$52,487$29,945#610 of 841
Agriculture$51,065$38,804#29 of 43
Hospitality Administration/Management$50,712$29,492#100 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$50,392$33,955#434 of 660
Social Work$48,771$34,748#309 of 420
Journalism$47,661$35,050#156 of 187
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,583$35,746#361 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $50,104 one year after graduating and $71,274 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Kentucky University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Western Kentucky University ranks #450 by median pay four years after graduation, and #269 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Western Kentucky University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,772.

← All data for Western Kentucky 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.