Accounting and Related Services at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 62 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)
#139 of 796
Rank by pay
#135 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,218
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-World 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-World 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
…
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—
141Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$87,753$77,019#350$53,129
142Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$87,753$77,019#351$53,129

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Pennsylvania State University-World 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-World Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$112,269$85,446#70 of 189
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#22 of 99
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#77 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#41 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#333 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#242 of 318
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#27 of 187
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$81,617$35,324#10 of 17
Economics$81,228$55,418#173 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$81,092$53,908#5 of 138
Marketing$79,343$50,729#77 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$76,246$50,587#24 of 178
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396$49,749#45 of 275
Agricultural Business and Management$73,471$50,136#15 of 77
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,218$51,562#314 of 1176
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,001$45,858#41 of 118
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$69,540$49,872#3 of 12
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#13 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#139 of 565
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$66,876$39,030#14 of 158
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#8 of 22
Philosophy$65,675$17,881#17 of 86
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#138 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#195 of 841
Journalism$62,336$36,468#35 of 187
Non-Professional Legal Studies$60,745$53,237#25 of 39
Social Sciences$59,883$40,584#16 of 87
Sustainability Studies—$59,456—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#134 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#263 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-World 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-World Campus rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ranks #139 by median pay four years after graduation, and #135 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Pennsylvania State University-World 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.

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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.