How much do Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree graduates from Michigan State University earn?

The reported median is $96,093 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,250.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 26% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · 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.

$19,899 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $82,733 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +97% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$330,930

$20,000Current college-wide context+$250,930

$40,000Annual price+$170,930

$60,000Annual price+$90,930

$80,000Annual price+$10,930

$100,000Annual price−$69,070

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$65,965 → $91,024

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

105Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

160Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

167Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$43,542Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

5Recent 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.

278Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

71Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

108Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

165Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

159Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$96,093$63,104 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 49 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$19,680

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

02 · BORROWING$23,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$96,093

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$246/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$19,680Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,198Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE84.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE80.7%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.

$65,965Year 1

$96,093Year 4

$91,024Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$8,008

Estimated loan payment$246

167borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$96,093 vs. $76,194

$19,899 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$111,190 median wageMI estimate · 2,240 jobs · 25-1011$64,730–$163,360 middle 50% of MI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$78,820 median wageMI estimate · 41,460 jobs · 13-2011$63,850–$101,030 middle 50% of MI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$103,940 median wageMI estimate · 1,150 jobs · 13-2054$79,720–$132,260 middle 50% of MI 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$139,370 median wageMI estimate · 22,490 jobs · 11-3031$105,490–$182,120 middle 50% of MI wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$96,430 median wageMI estimate · 1,020 jobs · 13-2031$79,190–$134,900 middle 50% of MI wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$95,420 median wageMI estimate · 7,400 jobs · 13-2051$76,290–$121,580 middle 50% of MI wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$71,050 median wageMI estimate · 710 jobs · 13-2061$59,030–$96,010 middle 50% of MI wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$46,400 median wageMI estimate · 1,660 jobs · 13-2082$40,220–$61,660 middle 50% of MI wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$74,640 median wageMI estimate · 1,510 jobs · 13-2041$61,520–$82,050 middle 50% of MI wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$73,350 median wageMI estimate · 430 jobs · 43-4011$61,200–$78,350 middle 50% of MI wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$63,440 median wageMI estimate · 1,080 jobs · 13-2081$47,440–$81,540 middle 50% of MI wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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