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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 25 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

25Programs reporting earnings

$85,612Median year-4 earnings

$22,500Median federal debt

25Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara · $19,250 federal debt$130,087 2University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · $16,500 federal debt$121,101 3Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles · $17,000 federal debt$111,733 4University of San DiegoSan Diego · $24,969 federal debt$109,142 5Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga · $25,000 federal debt$107,570 6Chapman UniversityOrange · $21,250 federal debt$102,147 7University of San FranciscoSan Francisco · $24,660 federal debt$95,973 8Menlo CollegeAtherton · $26,955 federal debt$93,619 9California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge · $15,810 federal debt$92,329 10Biola UniversityLa Mirada · $23,875 federal debt$91,330

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $128,470
Middle 50% wage range: $80,600–$176,570
State employment: 5,290
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $60,910–$250,700

13-2011Accountants and Auditors

State median wage: $97,050
Middle 50% wage range: $75,810–$125,850
State employment: 175,360
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 115,300

10th–90th percentile: $61,770–$160,520

13-2054Financial Risk Specialists

State median wage: $129,110
Middle 50% wage range: $100,160–$168,980
State employment: 5,740
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 4,800

10th–90th percentile: $76,610–$208,360

11-3031Financial Managers

State median wage: $180,770
Middle 50% wage range: $136,030–$269,990
State employment: 93,310
Projected growth: +9.7%
Annual openings: 65,600

10th–90th percentile: $101,820–$341,670

13-2051Financial and Investment Analysts

State median wage: $109,110
Middle 50% wage range: $86,440–$146,840
State employment: 45,380
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 24,700

10th–90th percentile: $72,840–$198,280

13-2061Financial Examiners

State median wage: $106,000
Middle 50% wage range: $80,120–$135,110
State employment: 4,200
Projected growth: +9.3%
Annual openings: 4,500

10th–90th percentile: $66,680–$175,140

13-2031Budget Analysts

State median wage: $99,520
Middle 50% wage range: $80,860–$129,140
State employment: 4,160
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 2,900

10th–90th percentile: $69,170–$149,650

13-2082Tax Preparers

State median wage: $70,030
Middle 50% wage range: $47,420–$84,890
State employment: 10,270
Projected growth: +4.7%
Annual openings: 9,400

10th–90th percentile: $38,910–$104,000

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Santa Clara University	Santa Clara	$130,087	$19,250
2	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$121,101	$16,500
3	Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles	$111,733	$17,000
4	University of San Diego	San Diego	$109,142	$24,969
5	Saint Mary's College of California	Moraga	$107,570	$25,000
6	Chapman University	Orange	$102,147	$21,250
7	University of San Francisco	San Francisco	$95,973	$24,660
8	Menlo College	Atherton	$93,619	$26,955
9	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$92,329	$15,810
10	Biola University	La Mirada	$91,330	$23,875
11	California Lutheran University	Thousand Oaks	$89,573	$21,858
12	California State University, San Marcos	San Marcos	$86,318	$22,500
13	California State University, Chico	Chico	$85,612	$17,250
14	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$81,587	$11,971
15	California Baptist University	Riverside	$81,150	$34,104
16	San Diego State University	San Diego	$80,011	$15,218
17	University of Redlands	Redlands	$79,833	$27,000
18	National University	San Diego	$79,696	$34,375
19	University of La Verne	La Verne	$77,520	$30,853
20	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$74,839	$14,899
21	Mount Saint Mary's University	Los Angeles	$74,449	$27,373
22	DeVry University-California	Ontario	$66,596	$54,380
23	California State University, Fresno	Fresno	$65,200	$15,544
24	California State University, San Bernardino	San Bernardino	$59,367	$14,500
25	La Sierra University	Riverside	$59,153	$25,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Accounting and Related Services in California

What do Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 25 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $85,612 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $22,500 among the 25 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Santa Clara University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.