Accounting and Related Services at Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 123 graduates a year

$51,186
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$80,153
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#251 of 796
Rank by pay
#201 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,823
Median federal debt

Grand Valley State University graduates in accounting and related services earn 5% more 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 Grand Valley 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
…
248University of Mount Union Alliance, OH$80,429$85,830#180$59,142
249Harding University Searcy, AR$80,311$94,640#89$58,649
250Drury University Springfield, MO$80,200$85,991#178—
251Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$80,153$84,512#201$51,186
252Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA$80,110$73,684#429—
253Ashland University Ashland, OH$80,065$85,441#187$55,407
254San Diego State University San Diego, CA$80,011$72,805#445$57,157

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Grand Valley State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$67,972$90,295$20,032

Other Majors at Grand Valley State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$103,253$80,746#106 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,456$80,732#100 of 258
Manufacturing Engineering$95,416$76,754#3 of 15
Computer and Information Sciences$94,330$74,360#152 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$90,565$75,777#174 of 318
Information Science/Studies$81,420$66,967#81 of 148
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$80,398$58,781#15 of 19
International Business$80,324$58,746#33 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,324$57,760#150 of 1176
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,188$71,181#754 of 966
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$77,581$43,391#13 of 67
Human Resources Management and Services$75,800$50,259#50 of 187
Statistics$74,229$43,668#44 of 50
Business/Managerial Economics$73,241$53,536#57 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,348$52,872#315 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,655$57,161#118 of 253
Chemistry$70,611$46,496#74 of 209
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$69,603$46,886#105 of 126
Marketing$69,592$46,022#192 of 516
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$63,043—#27 of 35
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$63,038—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,501$35,374#25 of 48
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$62,482$34,203#37 of 61
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,868$38,675#62 of 138
Geography and Cartography$61,831$35,838#44 of 117
Business/Commerce$61,553$45,285#189 of 271
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$59,476$30,141#87 of 110
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,802$28,202#85 of 118
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,413$35,406#50 of 137
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$57,842$32,644#47 of 67

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $51,186 one year after graduating and $80,153 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Valley State University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Grand Valley State University ranks #251 by median pay four years after graduation, and #201 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Grand Valley State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,823.

← All data for Grand Valley 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.