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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Goldey-Beacom College

Wilmington, DE · Private nonprofit

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.

$5,429 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$19,413 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+6% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$70,765 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.

+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$57,534 → $65,020
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
3Recent 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.

54Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
28Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
31Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$70,765$35,957 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$15,554

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

02 · BORROWING$17,737

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,765

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$188/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certified Public Accountant · CIP 52.0301

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting

Reported price
$6,300
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate in Science · CIP 52.0301

Associate in Science in Accounting

Reported price
$16,095
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$19,332
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Bachelor of Science · CIP 52.0301

Bachelor of Science Accounting

Reported price
$16,095
Completion
92.0%
Employed in Q2
33.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$17,860
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,554Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,502Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE84.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.4%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.

$57,534Year 1
$70,765Year 4
$65,020Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$5,897
Estimated loan payment$188
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,765 vs. $76,194

$5,429 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.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$130,370 median wageDE estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1011$79,650–$167,870 middle 50% of DE wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$95,020 median wageDE estimate · 6,570 jobs · 13-2011$74,270–$120,450 middle 50% of DE wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$139,440 median wageDE estimate · 1,160 jobs · 13-2054$110,110–$168,720 middle 50% of DE 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$181,580 median wageDE estimate · 2,810 jobs · 11-3031$156,330–$226,040 middle 50% of DE wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$101,800 median wageDE estimate · 2,290 jobs · 13-2051$79,950–$133,960 middle 50% of DE wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$92,390 median wageDE estimate · 430 jobs · 13-2061$58,140–$120,030 middle 50% of DE wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$82,000 median wageDE estimate · 260 jobs · 13-2031$77,570–$102,520 middle 50% of DE wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$51,960 median wageDE estimate · 240 jobs · 13-2082$39,320–$58,470 middle 50% of DE wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$94,680 median wageDE estimate · 720 jobs · 13-2041$79,270–$117,200 middle 50% of DE wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$72,900 median wageDE estimate · 110 jobs · 13-2081$61,990–$89,610 middle 50% of DE wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$61,390 median wageDE estimate · 35,940 jobs · 43-4011$57,260–$76,820 middle 50% of DE 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.

Dover, DE

Delaware State University

$1,757 higher earnings · $1,644 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,522
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$13,910
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Newark, DE

University of Delaware

$34,660 higher earnings

Earnings
$105,425
Debt
$26,177
Annual net price
$17,799
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Northridge, CA

California State University, Northridge

$21,564 higher earnings · $1,927 less debt · $8,533 lower annual net price

Earnings
$92,329
Debt
$15,810
Annual net price
$7,021
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$19,339 higher earnings · $6,737 less debt · $12,521 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,104
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$3,033
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DATA QUALITY

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24 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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