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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree outcomes at University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5203

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$15,393 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
27.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$71,468 / year
10-year scenario
+57% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$91,587 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.

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+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$65,573$89,852
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
102Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
117Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
97Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

219Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
82Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
149Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$91,587$55,096 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$29,155

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$91,587

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,155Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$66,116Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE76.4%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.

$65,573Year 1
$91,587Year 4
$89,852Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$7,632
Estimated loan payment$265
97borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$91,587 vs. $76,194

$15,393 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$95,820 median wageMN estimate · 980 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$81,600 median wageMN estimate · 30,530 jobs · 13-2011+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$105,420 median wageMN estimate · 1,190 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$163,410 median wageMN estimate · 16,680 jobs · 11-3031+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$104,260 median wageMN estimate · 1,280 jobs · 13-2061+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$102,990 median wageMN estimate · 7,450 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$85,970 median wageMN estimate · 450 jobs · 13-2031+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$59,200 median wageMN estimate · 1,040 jobs · 13-2082+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$82,630 median wageMN estimate · 1,110 jobs · 13-2041-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$79,000 median wageMN estimate · 1,150 jobs · 13-2081-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$62,110 median wageMN estimate · 960 jobs · 43-4011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k 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.

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$4,522 higher earnings · $2,658 less debt · $12,377 lower annual net price

Earnings
$96,109
Debt
$22,342
Annual net price
$16,778
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Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College

$3,613 higher earnings · $6,255 lower annual net price

Earnings
$95,200
Debt
$26,959
Annual net price
$22,900
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Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University-Mankato

$750 less debt · $10,016 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,726
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$19,139
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Winona, MN

Winona State University

$1,348 less debt · $11,652 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,768
Debt
$23,652
Annual net price
$17,503
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DATA QUALITY

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117 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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