Accounting and Related Services at Elon University

Elon, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$69,764
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$105,707
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#31 of 796
Rank by pay
#7 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

Elon University graduates in accounting and related services earn 39% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Elon 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
…
28University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$106,959$96,297#71$70,945
29Binghamton University Vestal, NY$106,323$101,197#38$74,151
30Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$106,313$101,188#39$71,436
31Elon University Elon, NC$105,707$113,439#7$69,764
32Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA$105,494$107,288#14$68,852
33University of Delaware Newark, DE$105,425$104,793#23$71,491
34The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$105,143$106,900#16$68,082

Other Majors at Elon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Economics$112,303$69,298#41 of 368
Computer Programming$111,448$79,819#4 of 30
Finance and Financial Management Services$103,426$66,614#36 of 452
Marketing$95,163$55,893#13 of 516
International Business$91,132—#17 of 115
Political Science and Government$89,685$38,836#18 of 565
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$88,983$60,719#7 of 37
Public Health$81,153$42,088#8 of 215
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$80,850$62,626#9 of 67
Communication and Media Studies$73,750$48,637#26 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$71,121—#18 of 225
Journalism$69,964$34,105#12 of 187
Psychology$69,856$36,668#27 of 1027
English Language and Literature$68,927$36,302#16 of 576
International Relations and National Security Studies$68,262—#47 of 118
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,178$21,440#36 of 610
Community Organization and Advocacy$64,011$42,795#2 of 24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$63,041$47,095#13 of 680
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,832$33,894#33 of 158
Biology$53,369$32,683#588 of 841
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$53,185—#4 of 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management—$32,413—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$24,345—
Visual and Performing Arts—$18,903—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Elon University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $69,764 one year after graduating and $105,707 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Elon University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Elon University ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Elon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 39% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

← All data for Elon 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.