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Accounting and Related Services master's degree at American University

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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 notably above similar programs.

$16,551 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
$291,920 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$78,613 → $101,772
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
34Year-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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$60,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$112,384$52,272 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

$112,384 vs. $76,194

$36,190 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$41,943

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$112,384

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$41,943Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$76,058Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE62.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.5%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.

$78,613Year 1
$112,384Year 4
$101,772Year 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$9,365
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$112,384 vs. $95,833

$16,551 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$128,370 median wageDC estimate · 630 jobs · 25-1011$81,170–$172,370 middle 50% of DC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$111,530 median wageDC estimate · 9,810 jobs · 13-2011$83,050–$156,730 middle 50% of DC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$99,230 median wageDC estimate · 210 jobs · 13-2054$98,530–$145,110 middle 50% of DC 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 Examiners$198,720 median wageDC estimate · 470 jobs · 13-2061$134,470–$239,240 middle 50% of DC wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Managers$188,880 median wageDC estimate · 8,930 jobs · 11-3031$161,470–$231,000 middle 50% of DC wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$124,590 median wageDC estimate · 1,490 jobs · 13-2031$101,400–$144,680 middle 50% of DC wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$105,780 median wageDC estimate · 3,670 jobs · 13-2051$84,290–$134,370 middle 50% of DC wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$54,920 median wageU.S. estimate · 76,480 jobs · 13-2082+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$132,590 median wageDC estimate · 50 jobs · 13-2041$80,250–$207,120 middle 50% of DC wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$95,450 median wageDC estimate · 35,940 jobs · 43-4011$84,540–$96,490 middle 50% of DC wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPayroll and Timekeeping Clerks$74,670 median wageDC estimate · 270 jobs · 43-3051$61,840–$90,270 middle 50% of DC wages-15.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 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.

Washington, DC

George Washington University

$14,182 higher earnings · $5,357 lower annual net price

Earnings
$126,566
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$36,586
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Washington, DC

Strayer University-Global Region

$24,110 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,493
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,833
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New York, NY

New York University

$22,077 higher earnings · $4,893 lower annual net price

Earnings
$134,461
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$37,050
View outcomes →
San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$21,721 higher earnings · $25,278 lower annual net price

Earnings
$134,105
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,665
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DATA QUALITY

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34 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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