Accounting and Related Services at Washington State University

Pullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 182 graduates a year

$57,618
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$75,980
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#333 of 796
Rank by pay
#520 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Washington State University graduates in accounting and related services earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Washington State 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
…
330Oakland City University Oakland City, IN$76,123$81,666#251—
331Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$76,099$77,393#343—
332Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$76,080$72,673#450$58,497
333Washington State University Pullman, WA$75,980$69,885#520$57,618
334Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$75,927$69,837#524$52,665
335University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$75,921$81,019#265$57,706
336CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$75,803$72,149#466$54,617

Other Majors at Washington State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$119,686$79,519#81 of 349
Computer Engineering$114,635$87,135#57 of 189
Construction Management$107,531—#5 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,354$79,874#68 of 258
Chemical Engineering$99,506$69,820#56 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,971$72,690#105 of 318
Civil Engineering$91,879$74,841#40 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,495$83,894#298 of 966
Materials Engineering$86,145$49,560#25 of 34
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,012$56,947#133 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$85,967$59,490#71 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,321$52,636#125 of 1176
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$80,404—
International Business$77,598$48,292#42 of 115
Marketing$76,595$47,051#106 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$76,384$43,736#7 of 49
Economics$70,215$39,762#270 of 368
Applied Mathematics$70,085$27,626#38 of 45
Agricultural Production Operations$69,708$56,743#3 of 14
Design and Applied Arts$69,224$44,823#20 of 299
Food Science and Technology$68,719$47,970#18 of 29
Biological and Physical Sciences$68,583$46,288#14 of 33
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,647$45,820#56 of 178
Political Science and Government$67,264$41,130#159 of 565
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,874$41,251#17 of 137
Public Policy Analysis$63,631$30,303#29 of 34
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,052$27,463#51 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,747$41,020#86 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$62,406$38,747#122 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,126$55,864#33 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Washington State University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $57,618 one year after graduating and $75,980 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Washington State University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Washington State University ranks #333 by median pay four years after graduation, and #520 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Washington State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Washington State 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.