How much money can you make with an accounting degree?

Does your dream degree lead to your dream salary?

After graduation, accounting graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $115,902, while the bottom 20% make closer to $41,237. The median grad salary is $69,133.

Accounting graduate salaries over time

The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in accounting is $39,990, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $52,651.

This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:

Highest paying jobs for accounting graduates

The highest paying careers for accounting graduates are treasurer, CFO, financial manager and compliance manager, with top salaries averaging around $136,487.

As per most recent US census

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