Accounting and Related Services at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$46,458
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,241
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#709 of 796
Rank by pay
#528 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,710
Median federal debt

University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates in accounting and related services earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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
…
706Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX$60,376$61,385#709$45,440
707University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR$60,272$71,026#488$32,401
708Belhaven University Jackson, MS$60,247$73,098#439$43,016
709University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA$60,241$69,734#528$46,458
710Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO$60,232$64,581#661$45,681
711Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI$60,167$63,439#678$47,038
712Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$60,160$61,165#710$39,412

Other Majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Petroleum Engineering$102,594$49,781#10 of 19
Chemical Engineering$102,119$63,886#40 of 158
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,270$80,416#313 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$91,187$63,812#160 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,128$69,177#104 of 233
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$84,883$76,191#254 of 258
Computer Science$83,527$62,452#287 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$77,087$40,583#328 of 459
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$69,334$45,756#45 of 51
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$60,104—#26 of 37
Finance and Financial Management Services$59,315$40,495#432 of 452
Mathematics$54,004$42,475#290 of 309
Marketing$53,685$34,778#473 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,473$32,301#1003 of 1176
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,265$28,746#114 of 345
Architecture and Related Services$51,546—#6 of 6
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$51,531$18,766#189 of 215
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$51,082$34,434#162 of 178
Health and Medical Administrative Services$50,001$38,098#233 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,201$35,872#512 of 660
Political Science and Government$48,378$28,518#536 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,313$44,154#413 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$45,010$31,419#382 of 476
Psychology$44,574$22,696#819 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$44,432$30,772#573 of 660
Sociology$43,316$26,306#420 of 462
Hospitality Administration/Management$43,178$28,587#130 of 137
Design and Applied Arts$42,867$28,206#245 of 299
Chemistry—$42,715—
English Language and Literature$41,936$25,271#465 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Louisiana at Lafayette accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,458 one year after graduating and $60,241 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Louisiana at Lafayette rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranks #709 by median pay four years after graduation, and #528 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at University of Louisiana at Lafayette worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,710.

← All data for University of Louisiana at Lafayette · 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.