Accounting and Related Services at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · Master's Degree · about 219 graduates a year

$68,449
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$110,766
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$95,833
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#42 of 349
Rank by pay
#13 of 349
Rank, wage-adjusted
$58,824
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in accounting and related services earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 349 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
1New York University New York, NY$134,461$127,979#3$82,270
2California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$134,105$122,027#8—
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$128,337$140,194#1$77,802
4Fordham University Bronx, NY$126,830$120,716#9$76,766
5George Washington University Washington, DC$126,566$110,905#39$76,286
6Rice University Houston, TX$124,073$126,146#4$65,805
7Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD$122,816$107,785#54$71,938
8University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$122,697$111,646#35$73,673
9Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA$120,311$109,475#47$91,369
10Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$119,951$128,685#2$75,990
…
39Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$110,884$118,330#14$68,605
40Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$110,856$124,465#6$69,399
41Babson College Wellesley, MA$110,785$97,558#147—
42University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$110,766$118,868#13$68,449
43Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$110,498$112,377#29$72,209
44Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley Malvern, PA$110,498$112,377#30$72,209
45Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$110,498$112,377#31$72,209

Other Majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences$216,728$164,864#7 of 17
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$204,372$176,802#6 of 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations$203,447$156,818#15 of 861
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$170,529$142,689#2 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$122,874$105,700#150 of 216
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$114,707$99,792#309 of 432
Health and Medical Administrative Services$113,370$77,966#41 of 211
Communication and Media Studies$88,174$56,634#8 of 61
Public Health$86,115$60,926#69 of 201
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$82,613$65,697#17 of 36
Public Administration$81,915$66,534#96 of 243
Information Science/Studies$81,473$68,374#57 of 71
Educational Administration and Supervision$76,137$67,864#135 of 453
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$71,951$47,637#17 of 165
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$71,783$57,741#66 of 243
Nutrition Sciences$65,013$54,771#14 of 22
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$64,051$48,775#174 of 211
Social Work$62,611$49,662#141 of 279
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$60,165—
Library Science and Administration$57,675$47,748#19 of 54
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$56,624$48,566#193 of 302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,867$44,950#273 of 380
Education$54,337—#183 of 214
Fine and Studio Arts$51,978—#23 of 60
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$37,985—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $68,449 one year after graduating and $110,766 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for accounting and related services?

Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($95,833), and the median federal debt at graduation is $58,824.

← All data for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 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.