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Accounting and Related Services master's degree at Emporia State University

Emporia, KS · 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.

$16,877 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
$124,780 / 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$59,976 → 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.

110Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
35Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
34Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$55,669Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$78,956$23,287 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

$78,956 vs. $76,194

$2,762 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$16,261

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$78,956

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$16,261Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,967Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE97.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.1%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.

$59,976Year 1
$78,956Year 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$6,580
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$78,956 vs. $95,833

$16,877 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$83,310 median wageKS estimate · 660 jobs · 25-1011$61,090–$140,190 middle 50% of KS wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$79,000 median wageKS estimate · 13,610 jobs · 13-2011$62,960–$100,650 middle 50% of KS wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$84,790 median wageKS estimate · 150 jobs · 13-2054$63,690–$121,370 middle 50% of KS 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$159,380 median wageKS estimate · 5,190 jobs · 11-3031$122,290–$200,970 middle 50% of KS wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$84,860 median wageKS estimate · 1,870 jobs · 13-2051$67,420–$105,070 middle 50% of KS wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$80,420 median wageKS estimate · 470 jobs · 13-2061$64,480–$126,620 middle 50% of KS wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$80,140 median wageKS estimate · 270 jobs · 13-2031$67,090–$103,080 middle 50% of KS wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$47,300 median wageKS estimate · 450 jobs · 13-2082$35,950–$66,710 middle 50% of KS wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$88,610 median wageKS estimate · 50 jobs · 13-2081$68,310–$99,070 middle 50% of KS wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Analysts$73,120 median wageKS estimate · 520 jobs · 13-2041$60,040–$97,580 middle 50% of KS wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePayroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,590 median wageKS estimate · 1,400 jobs · 43-3051$49,750–$68,100 middle 50% of KS 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.

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University

$14,229 higher earnings · $3,067 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,185
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,194
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Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

$18,720 higher earnings

Earnings
$97,676
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,059
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Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University

$8,550 higher earnings

Earnings
$87,506
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,406
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Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

$49,381 higher earnings · $415 lower annual net price

Earnings
$128,337
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,846
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