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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree outcomes at Bentley University

Name: Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's Degree outcomes at Bentley University
Creator: U.S. Department of Education

Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5203

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$32,149 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 24.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $113,358 / year
10-year scenario: +91% · Positive payoff
Price evidence: 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$453,430

$20,000Annual price+$373,430

$38,000Current college-wide context+$301,430

$40,000Annual price+$293,430

$60,000Annual price+$213,430

$80,000Annual price+$133,430

$100,000Annual price+$53,430

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+36%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$72,823 → $99,268

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

165Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

243Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

230Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$40,572Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

561Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

94Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

206Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

437Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$108,343$73,535 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 66 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$37,930

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$108,343

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$37,930Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$79,548Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE45.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE86.8%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.

$72,823Year 1

$108,343Year 4

$99,268Year 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$9,029

Estimated loan payment$286

230borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$108,343 vs. $76,194

$32,149 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$103,110 median wageMA estimate · 4,190 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$99,460 median wageMA estimate · 46,230 jobs · 13-2011+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$130,400 median wageMA estimate · 1,440 jobs · 13-2054+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$206,760 median wageMA estimate · 26,150 jobs · 11-3031+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$111,110 median wageMA estimate · 950 jobs · 13-2061+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$111,040 median wageMA estimate · 14,790 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$92,260 median wageMA estimate · 1,280 jobs · 13-2031+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$58,400 median wageMA estimate · 1,500 jobs · 13-2082+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$97,080 median wageMA estimate · 1,400 jobs · 13-2041-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$75,560 median wageMA estimate · 1,260 jobs · 13-2081-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatistical Assistants$70,470 median wageMA estimate · 190 jobs · 43-9111-1.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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