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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD · 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 notably above similar programs.

$13,341 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$66,338 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+77% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$89,535 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.

+33%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$62,889 → $83,442
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
47Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
66Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
51Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$34,899Awarding-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.

199Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
84Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
121Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
66Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$89,535$53,044 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 43 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$17,743

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

02 · BORROWING$23,036

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$89,535

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$244/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,743Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,310Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.2%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.

$62,889Year 1
$89,535Year 4
$83,442Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.3% 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$7,461
Estimated loan payment$244
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$89,535 vs. $76,194

$13,341 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$126,560 median wageMD estimate · 2,280 jobs · 25-1011$86,220–$165,080 middle 50% of MD wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$89,370 median wageMD estimate · 26,170 jobs · 13-2011$73,100–$116,420 middle 50% of MD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$117,130 median wageMD estimate · 890 jobs · 13-2054$84,160–$143,870 middle 50% of MD 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$158,750 median wageMD estimate · 19,770 jobs · 11-3031$117,640–$209,550 middle 50% of MD wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$106,020 median wageMD estimate · 2,490 jobs · 13-2031$83,820–$133,220 middle 50% of MD wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$102,980 median wageMD estimate · 350 jobs · 13-2061$73,540–$158,060 middle 50% of MD wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$100,370 median wageMD estimate · 5,360 jobs · 13-2051$80,550–$134,690 middle 50% of MD wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$47,020 median wageMD estimate · 1,240 jobs · 13-2082$42,190–$61,570 middle 50% of MD wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$75,390 median wageMD estimate · 700 jobs · 13-2041$59,320–$97,580 middle 50% of MD wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$66,900 median wageMD estimate · 560 jobs · 13-2081$55,780–$90,230 middle 50% of MD wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$62,080 median wageMD estimate · 560 jobs · 43-4011$57,580–$76,960 middle 50% of MD wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 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 26.2%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 15.7%
03

Construction

about 7.5%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 5.8%
05

Retail Trade

about 5.5%

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.

College Park, MD

University of Maryland-College Park

$7,779 higher earnings · $8,036 less debt · $2,065 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,314
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$15,678
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Towson, MD

Towson University

$1,717 higher earnings · $1,661 less debt · $330 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,252
Debt
$21,375
Annual net price
$17,413
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Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland

$13,817 higher earnings

Earnings
$103,352
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$30,574
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Westminster, MD

McDaniel College

$3,812 higher earnings

Earnings
$93,347
Debt
$24,210
Annual net price
$21,916
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DATA QUALITY

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66 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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