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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 63 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

63Programs reporting earnings

$76,422Median year-4 earnings

$26,881Median federal debt

51Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Bucknell UniversityLewisburg · $26,881 federal debt$130,990 2Lehigh UniversityBethlehem · $23,179 federal debt$125,874 3Villanova UniversityVillanova · $25,858 federal debt$120,207 4Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown · $27,000 federal debt$105,494 5Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia · $28,832 federal debt$100,317 6University of ScrantonScranton · $27,000 federal debt$93,677 7Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia · $24,903 federal debt$93,585 8Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove · $27,000 federal debt$92,279 9Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park · $26,000 federal debt$88,192 10Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington · $26,000 federal debt$88,192

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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: $101,760
Middle 50% wage range: $74,100–$150,080
State employment: 4,630
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $46,820–$178,670

13-2011Accountants and Auditors

State median wage: $79,000
Middle 50% wage range: $62,330–$99,990
State employment: 54,290
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 115,300

10th–90th percentile: $50,680–$130,270

13-2054Financial Risk Specialists

State median wage: $103,040
Middle 50% wage range: $80,700–$132,950
State employment: 2,370
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 4,800

10th–90th percentile: $64,700–$172,820

11-3031Financial Managers

State median wage: $145,610
Middle 50% wage range: $109,470–$200,530
State employment: 32,180
Projected growth: +9.7%
Annual openings: 65,600

10th–90th percentile: $83,180–$286,240

13-2051Financial and Investment Analysts

State median wage: $84,460
Middle 50% wage range: $66,620–$121,470
State employment: 13,310
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 24,700

10th–90th percentile: $57,260–$155,320

13-2031Budget Analysts

State median wage: $84,240
Middle 50% wage range: $68,970–$104,810
State employment: 1,490
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 2,900

10th–90th percentile: $55,220–$124,590

13-2061Financial Examiners

State median wage: $78,500
Middle 50% wage range: $68,570–$101,880
State employment: 2,590
Projected growth: +9.3%
Annual openings: 4,500

10th–90th percentile: $56,420–$137,770

13-2082Tax Preparers

State median wage: $61,270
Middle 50% wage range: $39,020–$81,450
State employment: 2,010
Projected growth: +4.7%
Annual openings: 9,400

10th–90th percentile: $31,200–$103,570

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	Bucknell University	Lewisburg	$130,990	$26,881
2	Lehigh University	Bethlehem	$125,874	$23,179
3	Villanova University	Villanova	$120,207	$25,858
4	Muhlenberg College	Allentown	$105,494	$27,000
5	Drexel University	Philadelphia	$100,317	$28,832
6	University of Scranton	Scranton	$93,677	$27,000
7	Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	Philadelphia	$93,585	$24,903
8	Susquehanna University	Selinsgrove	$92,279	$27,000
9	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus	University Park	$88,192	$26,000
10	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington	Abington	$88,192	$26,000
11	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park	$88,192	$26,000
12	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg	Middletown	$88,192	$26,000
13	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks	Reading	$88,192	$26,000
14	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona	Altoona	$88,192	$26,000
15	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College	Erie	$88,192	$26,000
16	Mercyhurst University	Erie	$86,596	Not available
17	Duquesne University	Pittsburgh	$86,169	$26,000
18	Temple University	Philadelphia	$85,777	$26,000
19	Lebanon Valley College	Annville	$84,235	$24,125
20	La Salle University	Philadelphia	$83,892	$27,000
21	Washington & Jefferson College	Washington	$83,516	$27,000
22	Elizabethtown College	Elizabethtown	$83,075	$27,000
23	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pittsburgh	$82,966	$25,299
24	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	Johnstown	$82,966	$25,299
25	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg	Greensburg	$82,966	$25,299
26	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	Bradford	$82,966	$25,299
27	Messiah University	Mechanicsburg	$81,907	$23,625
28	Chestnut Hill College	Philadelphia	$80,579	$27,000
29	King's College	Wilkes-Barre	$77,892	$27,000
30	Widener University	Chester	$77,426	$27,000
31	Westminster College	New Wilmington	$76,955	$26,638
32	Moravian University	Bethlehem	$76,422	$27,000
33	Holy Family University	Philadelphia	$76,379	$27,000
34	Carlow University	Pittsburgh	$76,099	$26,500
35	Wilkes University	Wilkes-Barre	$75,468	$26,000
36	Point Park University	Pittsburgh	$74,639	Not available
37	Peirce College	Philadelphia	$74,451	$44,631
38	DeSales University	Center Valley	$74,169	$27,000
39	Arcadia University	Glenside	$73,901	$27,000
40	Albright College	Reading	$73,318	$27,000
41	Robert Morris University	Moon Township	$72,909	$26,000
42	Thomas Jefferson University	Philadelphia	$72,558	Not available
43	Misericordia University	Dallas	$71,798	$28,875
44	Saint Vincent College	Latrobe	$71,363	Not available
45	Saint Francis University	Loretto	$70,937	$31,000
46	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	Shippensburg	$70,459	$26,949
47	Neumann University	Aston	$69,336	Not available
48	Thiel College	Greenville	$69,280	Not available
49	Alvernia University	Reading	$67,562	$25,500
50	York College of Pennsylvania	York	$67,405	$27,000
51	Gannon University	Erie	$67,065	Not available
52	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Indiana	$66,845	$27,000
53	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania	Bloomsburg	$66,300	$27,000
54	Seton Hill University	Greensburg	$66,276	Not available
55	Strayer University-Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	$66,108	$54,989
56	Pennsylvania Western University	California	$63,781	Not available
57	Geneva College	Beaver Falls	$63,742	Not available
58	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	Slippery Rock	$63,186	$23,590
59	Central Penn College	Summerdale	$60,077	$48,383
60	Marywood University	Scranton	$59,776	Not available
61	La Roche University	Pittsburgh	$59,181	$25,000
62	Mount Aloysius College	Cresson	$55,261	Not available
63	Keystone College	La Plume	$54,695	$27,949

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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 63 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $76,422 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,881 among the 51 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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