Accounting and Related Services at Widener University

Chester, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$65,071
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,426
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#309 of 796
Rank by pay
#305 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Widener University graduates in accounting and related services earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Widener 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
…
306Adrian College Adrian, MI$77,588$81,808#250—
307University of La Verne La Verne, CA$77,520$70,538#495$58,985
308Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$77,465$82,452#240$56,600
309Widener University Chester, PA$77,426$78,743#305$65,071
310Portland State University Portland, OR$77,226$77,681#335$58,069
311University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY$77,183$73,462#434—
312Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL$77,132$75,782#374—

Other Majors at Widener University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$98,777$70,817#2 of 13
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,272$83,528#152 of 966
Computer Science$96,427$51,536#194 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,901$82,611#169 of 258
Chemical Engineering$91,145$71,160#123 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$89,794$68,762#79 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$88,358$65,515#231 of 318
Civil Engineering$80,117$69,289#193 of 233
Psychology$79,923—#1 of 9
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,817$62,672#212 of 452
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$73,790$42,408#14 of 37
Biology$73,535$35,142#60 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,434—#691 of 1176
Psychology$61,205$37,224#81 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,555$31,663#127 of 660
Social Work$59,654—#47 of 420
Computer and Information Sciences$58,159—#444 of 459
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,345$37,861#64 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,136$44,840#113 of 680
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$53,906—#148 of 178
Journalism$53,724$22,058#104 of 187
Political Science and Government$52,765—#475 of 565
Communication and Media Studies—$30,732—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $65,071 one year after graduating and $77,426 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Widener University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Widener University ranks #309 by median pay four years after graduation, and #305 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Widener University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Widener 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.