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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Western Colorado University

Gunnison, CO · 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 below similar programs.

$12,272 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$2,305 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−23% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$63,922 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,204 → $60,215
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
19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
16Borrowers 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.

22Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,922$24,748 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,425

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$63,922

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,425Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,736Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE50.5%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.

$47,204Year 1
$63,922Year 4
$60,215Year 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$5,327
Estimated loan paymentNot available
16borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,922 vs. $76,194

$12,272 below 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.
Accountants and Auditors$97,030 median wageCO estimate · 35,410 jobs · 13-2011$74,900–$127,270 middle 50% of CO wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$78,210 median wageCO estimate · 2,080 jobs · 25-1011$55,620–$126,190 middle 50% of CO wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$120,300 median wageCO estimate · 1,050 jobs · 13-2054$90,520–$157,420 middle 50% of CO 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$182,690 median wageCO estimate · 10,640 jobs · 11-3031$149,120–$238,380 middle 50% of CO wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$103,850 median wageCO estimate · 8,040 jobs · 13-2051$82,060–$131,010 middle 50% of CO wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$99,610 median wageCO estimate · 1,910 jobs · 13-2061$77,060–$128,010 middle 50% of CO wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$97,100 median wageCO estimate · 1,290 jobs · 13-2031$81,270–$115,000 middle 50% of CO wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$62,620 median wageCO estimate · 1,540 jobs · 13-2082$43,380–$75,260 middle 50% of CO wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$81,270 median wageCO estimate · 870 jobs · 13-2041$70,300–$110,100 middle 50% of CO wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$69,740 median wageCO estimate · 620 jobs · 13-2081$55,700–$93,460 middle 50% of CO wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePayroll and Timekeeping Clerks$64,140 median wageCO estimate · 2,580 jobs · 43-3051$51,650–$76,040 middle 50% of CO wages-15.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 12.9%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 12.1%
03

Retail Trade

about 8.8%
04

Accommodation and Food Services

about 6.8%
05

Construction

about 6.6%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Denver, CO

Metropolitan State University of Denver

$9,776 higher earnings · $1,098 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,698
Debt
$26,320
Annual net price
$15,327
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Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University

$7,655 higher earnings · $1,322 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,577
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,103
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Denver, CO

University of Denver

$32,981 higher earnings

Earnings
$96,903
Debt
$21,288
Annual net price
$36,131
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Denver, CO

Colorado State University Global

$11,493 higher earnings

Earnings
$75,415
Debt
$34,167
Annual net price
$16,510
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DATA QUALITY

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19 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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