Accounting and Related Services at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 218 graduates a year

$63,425
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$88,192
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#137 of 796
Rank by pay
#133 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,218
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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
…
134Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA$88,192$89,692#130$63,425
135Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$88,192$89,692#131$63,425
136Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$88,192$89,692#132$63,425
137Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$88,192$89,692#133$63,425
138Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA$88,192$89,692#134$63,425
139Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$88,192$89,692#135$63,425
140Lamar University Beaumont, TX$87,924$89,393#144—

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$67,492$87,526$26,499
Master's Degree$72,209$110,498$20,500

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#43 of 459
Petroleum Engineering$113,669$85,795#7 of 19
Computer Engineering$112,269$85,446#69 of 189
Industrial Engineering$104,758$78,975#21 of 94
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$104,205$67,306#2 of 37
Chemical Engineering$103,728$82,218#33 of 158
Engineering$102,134$73,153#6 of 19
Computer Science$101,854$72,884#157 of 349
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$100,416$76,531#28 of 118
Engineering Science$100,176$79,909#3 of 9
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$99,159$73,100#22 of 59
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#20 of 99
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#75 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$95,935$66,169#29 of 166
Architectural Engineering$94,483$80,070#2 of 16
Nuclear Engineering$94,365$78,218#7 of 12
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,277$74,958#215 of 258
Materials Sciences$92,864$72,216—
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#35 of 148
Mining and Mineral Engineering$91,411—#6 of 7
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#329 of 966
Engineering$88,063$68,331#30 of 57
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#241 of 318
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$87,636$68,438#6 of 6
Agricultural Engineering$87,564$62,382#9 of 26
Statistics$86,636$68,254#26 of 50
Food Science and Technology$83,112$59,722#3 of 29
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835$65,043#19 of 23
Physics$81,763$43,461#45 of 107
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#26 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $63,425 one year after graduating and $88,192 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #137 by median pay four years after graduation, and #133 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,218.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · 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.