Accounting and Related Services at State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$47,884
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,626
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#533 of 796
Rank by pay
#665 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,042
Median federal debt

State University of New York at New Paltz graduates in accounting and related services earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How State University of New York at New Paltz 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
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530Guilford College Greensboro, NC$67,698$72,650#451$44,566
531Augusta University Augusta, GA$67,666$70,048#516$46,894
532Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH$67,628$62,292#698$45,356
533State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY$67,626$64,366#665$47,884
534Alvernia University Reading, PA$67,562$68,711#556$53,428
535University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$67,499$68,627#560$54,128
536Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD$67,484$59,225#735$49,013

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at State University of New York at New Paltz

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$70,516—$20,500

Other Majors at State University of New York at New Paltz by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$103,020$42,538#104 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$89,504$66,274#205 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$72,238—
Marketing$64,993$37,946#292 of 516
Communication and Media Studies$60,929$29,860#150 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,371$39,714#43 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,112$25,475#96 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,350$34,979#886 of 1176
Biology$57,203$32,288#447 of 841
Psychology$55,378$29,817#233 of 1027
Political Science and Government$53,534$24,676#467 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,267$28,929#144 of 680
Sociology$51,290$26,901#261 of 462
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$47,453$23,551#98 of 158
Economics—$47,363—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$45,563$23,751#84 of 103
English Language and Literature$45,024$23,862#414 of 576
Finance and Financial Management Services—$43,834—
Visual and Performing Arts$41,097$19,893#39 of 68
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences—$40,524—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$39,521$21,800#143 of 255
Design and Applied Arts—$34,677—
Journalism—$29,628—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$28,681—
History—$20,124—
Fine and Studio Arts—$18,842—
Music—$17,406—
Anthropology—$17,288—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do State University of New York at New Paltz accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,884 one year after graduating and $67,626 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does State University of New York at New Paltz rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, State University of New York at New Paltz ranks #533 by median pay four years after graduation, and #665 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at State University of New York at New Paltz worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,042.

← All data for State University of New York at New Paltz · 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.