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Accounting and Related Services master's degree at California State University, Northridge

Northridge, CA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,725 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$222,790 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$71,699 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

81Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
47.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 34 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$66,899Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$98,558$31,659 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$98,558 vs. $76,194

$22,364 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis835 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$7,021

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$98,558

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,021Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,485Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE93.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$71,699Year 1
$98,558Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,213
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$98,558 vs. $95,833

$2,725 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$128,470 median wageCA estimate · 5,290 jobs · 25-1011$80,600–$176,570 middle 50% of CA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$97,050 median wageCA estimate · 175,360 jobs · 13-2011$75,810–$125,850 middle 50% of CA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$129,110 median wageCA estimate · 5,740 jobs · 13-2054$100,160–$168,980 middle 50% of CA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$180,770 median wageCA estimate · 93,310 jobs · 11-3031$136,030–$269,990 middle 50% of CA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$109,110 median wageCA estimate · 45,380 jobs · 13-2051$86,440–$146,840 middle 50% of CA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$106,000 median wageCA estimate · 4,200 jobs · 13-2061$80,120–$135,110 middle 50% of CA wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$99,520 median wageCA estimate · 4,160 jobs · 13-2031$80,860–$129,140 middle 50% of CA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$70,030 median wageCA estimate · 10,270 jobs · 13-2082$47,420–$84,890 middle 50% of CA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$97,860 median wageCA estimate · 5,260 jobs · 13-2041$76,380–$138,710 middle 50% of CA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatistical Assistants$82,580 median wageCA estimate · 110 jobs · 43-9111$64,290–$100,340 middle 50% of CA wages-1.8% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$77,960 median wageCA estimate · 4,740 jobs · 43-4011$62,640–$95,780 middle 50% of CA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$35,547 higher earnings

Earnings
$134,105
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,665
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Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

$24,139 higher earnings

Earnings
$122,697
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$32,740
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San Francisco, CA

Golden Gate University

$21,753 higher earnings

Earnings
$120,311
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
Not available
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Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$10,213 higher earnings

Earnings
$108,771
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,741
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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