Accounting and Related Services at James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 78 graduates a year

$71,563
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$98,767
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#58 of 796
Rank by pay
#127 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,500
Median federal debt

James Madison University graduates in accounting and related services earn 30% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How James Madison 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
…
55Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$99,086$103,104#28$67,665
56High Point University High Point, NC$99,053$106,298#17—
57Touro University New York, NY$99,047$94,272#92$59,820
58James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$98,767$89,936#127$71,563
59Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$98,701$97,210#59$66,780
60Howard University Washington, DC$98,645$86,439#173—
61Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN$98,107$105,251#22$71,234

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at James Madison University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$71,372$111,224$20,500

Other Majors at James Madison University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Information Science/Studies$113,345$80,173#5 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$104,926$67,849#33 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$104,806$81,761#94 of 459
Engineering$91,761$71,176#19 of 57
International Business$91,141—#16 of 115
Systems Science and Theory$91,034$65,683#2 of 6
Marketing$89,944$61,692#23 of 516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,056$76,490#473 of 966
Economics$86,681$62,286#130 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,137$65,931#79 of 1176
Science, Technology and Society$82,455$54,235#5 of 10
Health and Medical Administrative Services$77,393$53,913#30 of 275
Mathematics$75,295$58,810#115 of 309
Chemistry$74,631$45,799#42 of 209
Political Science and Government$73,326$42,128#88 of 565
Public Administration$71,626$48,396#10 of 47
International Relations and National Security Studies$68,798$44,667#46 of 118
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$67,033$33,971#2 of 50
Communication and Media Studies$66,436$42,769#81 of 660
Biotechnology$65,893$41,832#12 of 13
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,770—#34 of 215
Hospitality Administration/Management$65,016$46,915#22 of 137
Geography and Cartography$63,768$45,094#35 of 117
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,065$35,955#82 of 610
Biology$62,914$34,159#250 of 841
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$62,366$45,122#12 of 90
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$61,496$40,966—
Anthropology$60,841$30,686#11 of 188
Philosophy and Religious Studies$59,604$28,712—
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$59,501$24,860#14 of 50

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do James Madison University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $71,563 one year after graduating and $98,767 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does James Madison University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, James Madison University ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #127 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at James Madison University worth it?

Its graduates earn 30% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.

← All data for James Madison 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.